Tag Archives: British comedy

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 581

Posted on March 14, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Red Nose Day in the USA We Brits like our little customs in America-land still. And one of those is the event that is Red Nose Day / Comic Relief. What’s this all about? ask my American friends. Well, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British American differences, Red Nose Day, UK, USA | Tagged America, British, British comedy, British food, comedy, Comic Relief, Culture, Davina McCall, fundraising, hocoblogs@@@, Red Nose Day, The Queen's Grocer, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 401

Posted on April 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Investigation Discovery: Southern Fried Homicide So, I don’t watch TV in America-land, but I got to learn about something that I feel I must watch on a rainy afternoon when I really, really, really do not have anything better to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged American comedy, American TV, Big Apple, British comedy, brunch, Cheese on Rye, Chris Williams, comedy, Empire State Building, iced tea, Investigation Discovery, NYC, Philly Steak, Ribena, Southern Fried Homicide, Star Spangled Banner | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 374

Posted on March 4, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British comedy I love me some British comedy. To the Manor Born, The Vicar of Dibley, The Office, Alan Partridge. I also love me some American comedy. Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development, Modern Family, Friends. But, British comedy is what … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 164

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Adult beverages In the UK, we simply call it ‘booze’. In the USA, it’s called an ‘adult beverage’. I find that interesting. Meeting British people I have met some random Brits recently in the USA. Just like that – ‘Hello’ … Continue reading →