I came across a hilarious British show on youtube. It is a parody of every documentary you've ever seen. But the real find is the host: Philomena Cunk. As played by Diane Morgan, she is beyond funny: very deadpan, she has these huge, wide-set eyes, and a strong Northern English accent that makes her sound particularly stupid. She drops some marvelous malapropisms. Some of the funniest parts are when she interviews real experts and asks them ridiculous questions. I don't know how she or the experts keep a straight face.
The shows vary from 5-minute clips to 30-minute shows. If you search for "Cunk", you'll find them.
There is a series called "Cunk on Britain" which is a funny history of all of Britain in four 30-minute episodes. I binged it last weekend. Example: "Sir Francis Drake's ship was called the Golden Hind, which is Tudor for 'ass of gold'. Drake was the first to circumcise the globe, which is probably why the ship is called a 'clipper'. And at any moment there's the prospect that you might sail off the edge of the Earth. It's a sobering thought, which they would've needed, considering they were pissed to the bollocks on rum."
"Cunk on Shakespeare" was probably my favorite.
There is a whole new series that is on Netflix called "Cunk on Earth", which is a history of the earth in five 30-minute episodes. I hope to see it this weekend