National Humour (American, track, quote)

jackhammer · 05-28-2008, 05:10 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, 05:17 PM

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

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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, 05:21 PM

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

right-track · 05-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Describe his humour ethan...

sleepy jack · 05-28-2008, 05:24 PM

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

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

Amstell is a sarcastic git- typically British then!

Laces Out Dan! · 05-28-2008, 05:30 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, 05:30 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.

Sparky · 05-28-2008, 05:50 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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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	National Humour 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? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Amstell is a sarcastic git- typically British then! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I love Amstell and I really love Larry David. They're both in my opinion two of the funniest people in the business. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Describe his humour ethan...

05-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I see it as sophisticated sarcasm. He is a funny man, but I prefer subtle humour, like Larry David for example. Ridiculous but believable.

05-28-2008, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	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 >: [