'Little Bitain' and stereotypes

For my project i'm going to discuss the effects of humour on audiences considering representations and context, focusing specifically on 'Little Britain'. By looking at many elements the programme has to offer and the types of people who watch the programme, i want to know why more media speculation and criticism of the programme hasn't been looked upon more. Also, does the fact the show is a sketch, comedy show, does that change its impact on the audience?

Considering the raw contents of the show, it raises many issues and debates concentrated on the different cultural and social groups in society today. Using stereotypes to get the message across but in a humourous way can this be done.

The stereotypes that i'll be concentrating on in this project are varied and ranging due to the amount of groups and people being stereotyped:

• Homosexuals
• Disabled
• Teenagers
• Obese people
  
  links:
  
  www.davidwalliams.com/littlebritainwhatis.htm This site is a fan base that follows the characters that David Walliams plays in the show and gives us updates about the new shows they'll be doing.
  
  www.bbc.co.uk/television
  This is the BBC website, specifically on programmes that they show.
  
  www.petertatchell.net
  This is where i got one of my theories from on homosexuals to do some research for the gay character Daffyd.
  
  www.findarticles.com
  This site shows the different theorists and essays that can be used to refer to.