National Humour (American, quote)

**jackhammer** · 05-28-2008, 06:10 PM

I was wondering what Americans think about British humour and vice versa. A lot of British humour seems to be lost on our American cousins and I have heard that it can come across as rude or pompous? I am not extolling the virtues of our SOH over American SOH, I am genuinely interested in the differences in humour. Views?

**right-track** · 05-28-2008, 06:17 PM

I love American humour, in particular Jewish/American humour.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

A lot of British humour seems to be lost on our American cousins

^ I don't believe that's true to be honest. I think we like to think that though.

sleepy jack · 05-28-2008, 06:21 PM

I find Simon Amstell funnier than anything I've ever seen on our TVs.

**right-track** · 05-28-2008, 06:23 PM

Describe his humour ethan...

sleepy jack · 05-28-2008, 06:24 PM

Hilarious, prick-like, witty, sexy, erotic, hot.

**right-track** · 05-28-2008, 06:27 PM

I see it as sophisticated sarcasm.
He is a funny man, but I prefer subtle humour, like Larry David for example. Ridiculous but believable.

**jackhammer** · 05-28-2008, 06:28 PM

Amstell is a sarcastic git- typically British then!

**LesPaul43** · 05-28-2008, 06:30 PM

I love Amstell and I really love Larry David. They're both in my opinion two of the funniest people in the business.

**jackhammer** · 05-28-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I see it as sophisticated sarcasm.
He is a funny man, but I prefer subtle humour, like Larry David for example. Ridiculous but believable.

I find someone like Eddie Izzard more apt for this. Although he dresses his humour in eccentricity, I find Izzard has a very sarcastic streak.

I would descibe Larry David as droll. Although it was a rip off, I liked Jack Dee's Lead Balloon series.

matious · 05-28-2008, 06:50 PM

I personally never found Monty Python very funny. But i know a lot of people here that do.

I also find our version of the Office better >: [

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05-28-2008, 06:10 PM
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05-28-2008, 06:21 PM
sleepy jack Vote Unfan For Mod '08 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,709	I find Simon Amstell funnier than anything I've ever seen on our TVs. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

05-28-2008, 06:24 PM
sleepy jack Vote Unfan For Mod '08 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,709	Hilarious, prick-like, witty, sexy, erotic, hot. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

05-28-2008, 06:28 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,932	Amstell is a sarcastic git- typically British then! __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

05-28-2008, 06:30 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,057	I love Amstell and I really love Larry David. They're both in my opinion two of the funniest people in the business. __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

05-28-2008, 06:50 PM
matious Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,532	I personally never found Monty Python very funny. But i know a lot of people here that do. I also find our version of the Office better >: [