The original Karen
Some of you might remember the 70s British sitcom Fawlty Towers, starring comedian John Cleese as hotel proprietor Basil Fawlty. The show follows the trials of the hotel owner as he deals with nightmare guests, a lazy wife, and incompetent staff members. It’s also been in the news recently due to some racial elements.
It also stars a character who is possibly the original Karen. This very moody lady was unhappy with the service she received and used her entitled manner to complain and ask to speak to – you guessed it – the manager. Amusingly, the guest wasn’t even mollified by speaking to the owner.