Introduction to my essay

Little Britain' is a British based comedy sketch show, concentrating on the people of Britain through very diverse characters. Following the conventional structures of comedy sketch shows before them, for example 'The Two Ronnies' (1971) 'Little Britain' aims to "show the people of Britain". Many of the characters created by the show are firmilar and well known stereotypes about certain people and groups in Britain. However, to an extent could some of these characters create a fair and true representation of those being targeted or does the show manage to offend people on every level possible? From the show's current success could it be that society has accepted these representations because it's a comedy and meant to create humour or is the humour taken into consideration when such ideologies are so obvious and 'in your face'?