Wicked Wit of England

This celebration of English humour captures some of the idiosyncrasies of the English character famed throughout the world - the social awkwardness, the constant need to apologize, the stiff upper lip, and the love of queuing, to name but a few. Here are stories, anecdotes, quips and quotes by English people from all walks of life, from Quentin Crisp to Frank Skinner and Stephen Hawking to Thora Hird.