How would you define it? What's the difference with the American 'humor'?

It's just not funny.

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.

We British are hysterical. But it's an acquired taste.

A lot of "pip pip" and such.

It's quite cerebral.

animal said:

But nothing is funny to you..

REDFEATHERS said:

Wrong, I think you're funny!

MarieLouise said:

You ask the most challenging questions

Can't I just buy you some fish and chips and we'll talk about something else?


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PollyL0p said:

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"

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.

american television is not funny, british is
american stand up can be funny, very little british is

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.

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.

MarieLouise said:

It'll be interesting to know what they think ...

animal said:

btw you have some jokes..