What's the joke?

Friday, 8th February 2008

Clearly, there is a part of me which is not fully British. 

This picture of the gobby Labour MP, Stephen Pound, was taken at last night's Macmillan Cancer Support cabaret.

What is it with the British and drag acts? I just don't get it. Why is it funny to see a man dress up as a woman?

Don't get me wrong - I'm not upset, or angry, or bothered by it. I just don't understand why so many of us find it funny. Danny La Rue, Lily Savage, the lot of them. Why? I mean, why is it funny? What am I missing?

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