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British humour How would you define it? What's the difference with the American 'humor'? | |
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It's just not funny. | |
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see i love british humour. alot pf people dont get it because for one its a lot dryer than most. American Humour revolves around alot of slapstick and using the obvious.
Take John Cleese for example he can be straight faced and be funny as all Hell. Benny Hill used facial expressions. etc. etc. | |
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We British are hysterical. But it's an acquired taste.
A lot of "pip pip" and such. It's quite cerebral. Lolly is a snake | |
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animal said: It's just not funny.
But nothing is funny to you.. | |
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REDFEATHERS said: animal said: It's just not funny.
But nothing is funny to you.. Wrong, I think you're funny! | |
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MarieLouise said: How would you define it? What's the difference with the American 'humor'?
You ask the most challenging questions Can't I just buy you some fish and chips and we'll talk about something else? ( ) "..My work is personal, I'm a working person, I put in work, I work with purpose.." | |
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PollyL0p said: We British are hysterical. But it's an acquired taste.
A lot of "pip pip" and such. It's quite cerebral. you are right though, shame about those americans and their lame jokes, the obvious is sooooo not funny I like the fact american comedy has canned laughter so the views have a clue at whats "supposed to be funny" | |
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We laugh in a different accent
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I think that British humour is inherently camp humour.
The difference being, the British will laugh along with the ridculousness or stupidity of a situation whereas the Americans tend to laugh at the ridiculousness or stupidity of individuals. There are exceptions to this though, such as Larry David's TV work. | |
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Comedy is what makes us laugh
Humour is how we interpret and express an emotion ..be it lighthearted or serious... British humour confuses the 2 to such a degree that it is sometimes difficult for others to see where it is comong from... And isn't necessarily confined to one country but will vary from area to area and generation to generation.... er....Now I have stated the obvious ...Please continue... | |
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american television is not funny, british is
american stand up can be funny, very little british is :OjitheFanKeybumpersticker: | |
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Some of you will have noticed that this question relates to yesterday's question, about the British Isles in general. I have to teach one hour, and I can choose whatever I like. But it has to make some sense.
Man, this will be a hard lesson to teach, but I really appreciate your opinion, it adds to what I've been thinking to focus on. Since I don't have a tv at home, I'm confined to those series I know. Fawlty Towers is my first choice, since I really know this series. And their rather well-known and popular too, in Belgium I mean. So I was thinking about showing them a part of 'Waldorf Salad', since you can talk about the American vs. British culture, they already have some background on the American culture. I guess they'll like to express their views on this topic. | |
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its funny how ppl seem to think british humor is based on sarcasm and dry wit...which i love
but then if you watch the american shows thats have done well..like friends etc....its also based on sarcsam. but then when i speak to some amercan ppl...they really don't understand my sarcasm. its so comfusing. How, i'm gonna make that booty boom...step back, give a girl some room....OH | |
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MarieLouise said: Some of you will have noticed that this question relates to yesterday's question, about the British Isles in general. I have to teach one hour, and I can choose whatever I like. But it has to make some sense.
Man, this will be a hard lesson to teach, but I really appreciate your opinion, it adds to what I've been thinking to focus on. Since I don't have a tv at home, I'm confined to those series I know. Fawlty Towers is my first choice, since I really know this series. And their rather well-known and popular too, in Belgium I mean. So I was thinking about showing them a part of 'Waldorf Salad', since you can talk about the American vs. British culture, they already have some background on the American culture. I guess they'll like to express their views on this topic. It'll be interesting to know what they think ... | |
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animal said: REDFEATHERS said: But nothing is funny to you.. Wrong, I think you're funny! btw you have some jokes.. | |
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