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* John Oliver does this a lot, most notably in his Comedy Central special.

{{quote|''What I wanted to be, when I was growing up, was an athlete. [...] Really? An athlete, John? And the word athlete means the same in Britain as it does here, does it? [...] What sport was it in Britain that rewards a concave chest?! Did you, perhaps, plan on becoming a sail?''}}

* A huge part of the Canadian identity, according to the rest of the world, is lumberjacks, Mounties, helmetheads, polar bears, maple syrup, beer chilled on the back step, hard liquor that tastes like gasoline and unfailing politeness. According to any Canadian, the keystone of the Canadian identity is managing to both mock and cherish those stereotypes at the same time.

* A huge part of the Canadian identity, [[Canada, Eh?|according to the rest of the world]], is lumberjacks, Mounties, helmetheads, polar bears, maple syrup, beer chilled on the back step, hard liquor that tastes like gasoline and unfailing politeness. According to any Canadian, the keystone of the Canadian identity is managing to both mock and cherish those stereotypes at the same time.

* [[Daniel Radcliffe]] seems to be this way, especially in this conversation about how he needs help getting dressed:

{{quote|'''Interviewer:''' You can't tie your shoelaces?