What's changed is the number of channels we have and the ability to give alternative comedy more air time. We have more comedy panel shows, comedy streaming services etc. etc. It's not just 4 channels anymore where you needed broad appeal. I just don't think you'd have seen anything but...
Pom is thought to have 2 possible origins; from 'Prisoner of His Majesty' with 'POM' supposedly stitched onto newly arriving convict uniforms, or short for pomegranate - the sun burnt colour of new arrivals from Britain (being there was no factor 50). It's never really been thought of as an...