The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Does humour really exist in German-speaking Switzerland? It’s the perception of many foreigners, that in the cold calm controlled social landscape of the German speaking cantons, humour does not exist. But it does, writes Shane Norton, who runs comedy nights in Basel and Zurich that are taking place this weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200224/finding-the-funny-in-german-speaking-switzerland Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:07:19 +0100 finding-the-funny-in-german-speaking-switzerland Swiss and Anglo humour mix in improv show Improvisers from the UK, the US and Canada flew to Switzerland this week to take part in a comedy show alongside a Swiss comedian. The Local talks to the man behind the venture. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140425/anglo-improvisers-bring-comedy-to Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:26:00 +0200 anglo-improvisers-bring-comedy-to