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?

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

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

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

Describe his humour ethan...

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

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

Amstell is a sarcastic git- typically British then!

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

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.

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 >: [