Contrary to some opinion, Germans have a sense of humour. Well, considering that a person who lived in Chemnitz from 1900 to 2000 would have to go through the Kaiserreich, two World Wars, Nazi Germany, East Germany (during which time his city would have to endure being called "Karl-Marx-Stadt" even though poor old Karl was born and raised in Trier--about as far from Chemnitz as you can get in Germany) and The Berlin Republic, possession of one would become pretty much mandatory.
* The Bielefeld Conspiracy.
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| - Contrary to some opinion, Germans have a sense of humour. Well, considering that a person who lived in Chemnitz from 1900 to 2000 would have to go through the Kaiserreich, two World Wars, Nazi Germany, East Germany (during which time his city would have to endure being called "Karl-Marx-Stadt" even though poor old Karl was born and raised in Trier--about as far from Chemnitz as you can get in Germany) and The Berlin Republic, possession of one would become pretty much mandatory.
* The Bielefeld Conspiracy.
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| - Contrary to some opinion, Germans have a sense of humour. Well, considering that a person who lived in Chemnitz from 1900 to 2000 would have to go through the Kaiserreich, two World Wars, Nazi Germany, East Germany (during which time his city would have to endure being called "Karl-Marx-Stadt" even though poor old Karl was born and raised in Trier--about as far from Chemnitz as you can get in Germany) and The Berlin Republic, possession of one would become pretty much mandatory. There also are strong cultural differences. Bavarian (and Austrian, if they can be counted here) humor is more down-to-earth and gritty, while the Western Germans seem to carry their Karneval/Fasching/Fastnacht (Mardi Gras/Carnival) lightheartedness in all their comedy. Since the major low-brow TV stations are based in that area, this translates into an almost unwatchable fare nationwide. Britons may even be surprised to hear that German (especially Northern German) humour is actually very similar to their own - a bizarre combination of dry wit and slapstick. The "No Sense of Humour" stereotype appears to originate in a combination of the German Prussian reputation for efficiency and a perceived lack of the (uniquely British) habit of using humour as a "default mode" for dealing with the world in general. Germany has a strong tradition of satirical cabaret shows dating back to the 19th century, with some cabaretists becoming nationally famous. This satirical fixation somewhat mirrors a perceived whinyness in the German nature generally. However, the nature of the medium means it doesn't travel well.
* The Bielefeld Conspiracy.
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