{"id":2952,"date":"2011-02-16T19:17:52","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T19:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2011-02-16T19:26:20","modified_gmt":"2011-02-16T19:26:20","slug":"swedish-humor-the-angry-law-show-on-p3-win-two-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/swedish-humor-the-angry-law-show-on-p3-win-two-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Humor (The Angry Law Show on P3) Win two tickets!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you do if you need to do a poo in Sweden? Well, this is nothing really what we research here on the Swedish Blog. I am so sorry guys! For finding toilet facilities in Sweden; the easiest way is\u00a0to brush up your Swedish or English before coming here.\u00a0But talking about poo….My<\/strong> and Linnea Ericsson<\/strong> aka. Angry Law<\/strong>\u00a0have recently aired with a new\u00a0stand-up comedy show\u00a0 on the\u00a0Swedish Radio P3. They host another\u00a0show as well\u00a0called Bajsn\u00f6digt<\/strong> in the city of Gothenburg (Poo<\/em>+needful<\/em>, i.e. Someone who has to do a poo<\/em>. In salng it refers to people who are\u00a0sensitively overstrung<\/em> and prudish<\/em>).<\/p>\n

\"Bajsn\u00f6digt<\/a><\/p>\n

Humor is something that unites people. Or which divides them. It can build bridges between different cultures and save us from embarrassment. It can probably start a diplomatic war, if used in a somewhat clumsy way. What people think is funny is completely individual and is largely based on past experiences and references. So it’s hard to tell about humor as it is so personal. I have looked closely at a\u00a0humor duet that has gone from making dance performances in mainly Gothenburg to\u00a0get its own radio show at the Swedish Radio. I met My Ericsson (who is one half of The Angry Law-team, on the right) to talk about humor.<\/p>\n

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-What is The Angry Law<\/em>?
\nThe Angry Law is a concept, a dance group and many things more. It all began in 2005 when we (Linnea and My Ericsson) were hired as background dancers for a musician called James Ausfahrts first gig here in Gothenburg. This was the beginning of The Angry Law. We didn\u00b4t have any experience of dancing and made the decision the evening before the gig. I remembered that we wore nice costumes with Angry Law written all over. After that gig we were asked to do more dances with other musicians. But after some time we decided to step forward and started to make our own dance and song-based performances. Today we almost exclusively write sketch-comedy. The step from dance and song didn\u2019t feel as big as it might sound. Our dancing were more funny than fantastic. And we often write songs as a part of our sketch-comedy.<\/p>\n

–Why do you think you are funny<\/em>?
\nWe assume that if we laugh at our own material it must be good enough. (Swedish humor no 1.)<\/em>
\nAll of The Angry Laws performances, dances and songs are always based on The Angry Law Manifest:
\n1. The time between idea and action should always be minimal.<\/p>\n

(-Well, this sounds like a good and catchy philosophy for me<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

2. Unnecessarily preparation is reprehensible
\n3. The Angry Law takes place in the public sphere without shame
\nI think it is important to dare yourself to do things. Especially women tend to be so self-critical and with our manifest we focus on doing stuff more than just thinking of how to do it.
\nThe most important thing is to have fun when we produce our material.
\nWe find our inspiration everywhere; from friends, colleagues, writers and people that simply irritates us, which are inexhaustible sources. (Swedish humor no2.)<\/em><\/p>\n

-What do Swedish people laugh about (if you compare Swedish and for example English humor)?<\/em> Is it good if you push Swedes out of their comfort zone, when it comes to humor<\/em>?<\/p>\n

It seems like there are different categories, but this is not special for Swedes. It\u00b4s also a question of sex. Men tend to laugh at male comedians, and women like female artists. But since you take England as an example, i think Swedes love English humor. Our cultures seem to be very suitable for each other. Monthy Phyton, Little Britain, French and Saunders are really popular. And The office, of course! A bit silly, a bit dry, and really on-the-edge. I think everything from England goes here, but in the future I wish that Sweden could give something back! And regarding your second question: yes, I think it\u00b4s important to push forward when it comes to comedy. That is how the humor develops together with the society. I think that the greatest humor is the one that are just about to pass into the “not-okay-zone”.<\/p>\n

-What is your next project<\/em>?
\n2011 is a really exciting year for The Angry Law. During the spring we are going to host our own humor-radio show in Swedish public service, channel P3.\u00a0It will be called
\nThe Angry Law Show<\/a><\/strong>. We also host for a humor club in Gothenburg called Bajsn\u00f6digt \u2013en pilotscen f\u00f6r humor<\/strong>. Premiere is 4th of March and for information about the event please check out www.bajsnodigt.se<\/a>\u00a0You can join both shows\u00b4 fan sites on facebook as well. Just click on the hyper links: Bajsn\u00f6digt<\/a>\u00a0and the new\u00a0Angry Law Show<\/a>
\nTO WIN THE TICKETS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU FIND VERY FUNNY IN SWEDISH SOCIETY. LINNEA AND MY WILL\u00a0PICK THE WINNER. YOU SHOULD BE LIVING IN SWEDEN\/GOTHENBURG OR WILLING TO\u00a0TRAVEL FOR\u00a0THE\u00a0LIVE SHOW\u00a0ON\u00a04th MARCH\u00a02011 AT\u00a0THE HOUSE OF WINWIN IN GOTHENBURG.\u00a0WE CHOOSE THE WINNER ON THE\u00a023rd FEBRUARY.\u00a0GOOD LUCK!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What do you do if you need to do a poo in Sweden? Well, this is nothing really what we research here on the Swedish Blog. I am so sorry guys! For finding toilet facilities in Sweden; the easiest way is\u00a0to brush up your Swedish or English before coming here.\u00a0But talking about poo….My and Linnea…<\/p>\n

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