British Brewer Still Bitter Over American Revolution


British actor and writer Stephen Merchant, who you can thank in-part for creating the original version of The Office, has a challenge for you this 4th of July: imagine if his people had won the war for independence. He’s tired of acting like he’s not bloody pissed that each year we celebrate beating his little country. He’s so pissed in fact that he’s made the following ad for Newcastle Brown Ale. Watch his plea, as he begs of you to image how “great” Great Brtiain 2 would be. And then, enjoy a hoedown, just to spite him:

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