Another sketch from episode 3 of Deaf Funny has been released by BSL Zone on Facebook, gaining nearly 40,000 views in its first day of release.
The ‘Deaf Class’ sketch is inspired by the classic Class sketch starring John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker.
In this one, three deaf men explain why they look down on one another. But there’s a twist at the end.
The sketch stars Nadeem Islam, John Smith, Will Lewis and Maisie Sly, and was written and directed by Charlie Swinbourne (who is also this site’s editor) and produced by Eyewitness Media and Wellington Films for BSL Zone.
Watch it below:
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Tim
September 28, 2018
Great! It makes a good point too.
A lot of the time, the snobs from any of the three groups will not even realise what they’re doing. It’s not entirely their fault, they’ve been groomed to think the way they do. Oppressors divide and rule their victims.
By the way, if the oral deaf guy identifies as Deaf, that’s his right, that’s self-determination and entirely a matter for him and not anybody else. Same goes for the SSE guy.
Merfyn Williams
September 28, 2018
Had a smile at the joke there – well done and yeah GROW UP!!
Ruth Hill
September 29, 2018
Oh, that was great! A wonderful way to start my Saturday morning. I do hope you plan on doing some more. Yes please!
Editor
September 29, 2018
Yes another episode is out on Monday and two new episodes are in Pre-production!
Mike Fahey
October 1, 2018
A more serious side is that if every person got together, whether oral, SSE or BSL the numbers of people effected by deafness shoots up and become a much more powerful force to fight for all our rights.
Merfyn Williams
October 1, 2018
Mike – in ones dream and that aren’t gonna happened.
Mike Fahey
October 1, 2018
Merfyn it might be a dream… but it’s a good one to have… Yes?