But in Britain we don't win many gold medals at the Olympics, because we've chosen not to. It's a political statement. 'cause we hate our national anthem. Because it's 'God Save the Queen' you see. God save the queen. Now, the queen lives in a very big house with barbed wire outside and people with guns in front of that. That's one saved fucking queen, I tell you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard satirizes British underinvestment in Olympic sports as a protest against the monarchy and national anthem.
- In plain terms
- Britain skips gold medals to protest the queen and anthem.
- What can you take from it?
- National pride can be expressed through what we choose not to support.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does choosing not to compete say about a nation?
- How do anthems influence national pride?
Another view
The joke oversimplifies complex funding decisions into a single political statement.
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