Comedy English Plays

Question

Do you know any comedy English plays that discuss the themes of friendship, respect, freedom in a humorous way?

I am certain that if you enter those key words in Google, you'll get lots of references. I suggest you use "humorous", though, unless you want to get a lot of skeleton pictures. - Gekkosan, Sep 15, 2017

I did google it, but I got lots of things which make things difficult for me to choose - mohamedsaleh, Sep 15, 2017

I agree with Gekkosan. The correct spelling is "humorous" not "humerus". Humerus is an anatomy relating to the bone. - NKM1974, Sep 15, 2017

Yes, It is a spelling mistake. I corrected it. Thank you :) - mohamedsaleh, Sep 16, 2017

Good to see you, amigo. :) - rac1, Sep 16, 2017

"Monty Python" is a good place to look. Or the British one with the roommates. I can't remember the name, but one of the characters was Vivian. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Sep 16, 2017

The Young Ones very funny but a bit anarchic. But Don they are TV series. - Mardle, Sep 16, 2017

Answer 1

Hi I am not sure what sort of play you are interested in and whether you want to perform the play. When I was at school we studied some Shakespeare -. Some is funny most is tragic but the language is difficult. We also studied a play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The Rivals. School for scandal is also well known. However they were written in the nineteenth century.

We also studied Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw. It is based on a Greek fable and was written last century ( more up to date English).

Some well known contemporary playwrights are Michael Frayn, Alan Ayckbourn, Tom Stoppard, Alan Bennett, David Hare and Willy Russell.

Gilbert and Sullivan wrote many satirical plays in the late 1800s. They were written and produced as musicals.

I have seen the History Boys by Bennett which is set in a boys school It does have some humour. I enjoyed it, but I notice you are based in Egypt and the play does deal with some themes you may not want. I tend to see plays which are more dramatic or musicals.

I found a site relating to a playwright called Gillian Plowman who has many of her plays produced on the BBC. You may find something you like here

Gillian Plowman

NB farce is still popular in the UK (I'm not keen) but those plays need to be seen rather than read.

If you could make it clearer what you want eg length of play, modern or not etc I will try posting again

Answer 2

Just about any Gilbert & Sullivan play should fit the bill.

Answer 3

HI Mohamed, wait for mardle or billy for example, both from England, they might be able to help you tomorrow.

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