 canaryellow
Female, 13-17, Western US
 518 Posts
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:17:02 PM
I don't think that there is a real difference between the two countries humor. It really depends on the individual. |
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 Figgy
Male, 18-29, Europe
339 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:11:14 PM
Little Britain : David Walliams and Matt Lucas. Class acts ;) |
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 blackbird7
Female, 18-29, Western US
238 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:54:54 PM
Haha.. that was hilarious! This guy is great. I'll have to watch more of his routines, I'd never heard of him before. It's nice to hear the issue from a comedic standpoint and to get away from all the nasty arguments. |
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 iwcu
Male, 18-29, Europe
127 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:40:09 PM
No one's mentioned Bill Bailey yet? I think he's a comedy genius. |
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 REBELComx
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
477 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 1:44:05 PM
Monty Python was 7 people, almost all of whom still act. If you're going to count and split hairs, count them all. Python RULES!
John Cleese
Eric Idle
Michael Palin
Terry Jones
Terry Giliam
Graham Chapman (RIP)
Carol Cleaveland
Neal Innes
And there's more yet:
Rowan Atkinson
Eddie Izzard
Benny Hill
Tim Curry
The 2 guys from Little Britian (can't remember their names)
But no matter how you count it, there will, of course, be far MORE American comedians simply because there are far more Americans to chose comedians from. It doesn't, however, mean that they are better. (When was the last time Martin Lawrence or Eddie Murphy were actually funny?) |
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 xBooda
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
73 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:41:16 AM
hey you forgot! Mexican- Gabriel Iglesias |
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 Vimto
Male, 40-49, Europe
1991 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 7:01:57 AM
"I've seen the british version of the office."Erm - you are aware that The Office was a British series, bought up by an American producer and remade in the States aren't you |
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 i-am-emo
Female, 70 & Over, Eastern US
1267 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:51:46 AM
Danny boyh Scottish NOT Irish |
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i-am-emo
Female, 70 & Over, Eastern US
1267 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:50:42 AM
What about Australian comedians like:
Will Andersonand um... thats about it |
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 randomer
Male, 13-17, Europe
281 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 4:28:08 PM
I saw this on Channel 4 a few days ago. Very funny. |
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 thelonious
Male, 40-49, Southern US
3200 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 4:04:12 PM
The bible does not say an apple. What kind of idiot is this? |
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 Aqua_Bird
Female, 13-17, Europe
538 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 3:57:13 PM
Bit817: "Peter Cook (British)
Frankie Boyle (Scottish)"Err...I do believe that Scotland is a part of Britain...
Although, Frankie Boyle IS the funniest person on this planet.  |
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 primetimekin
Male, 18-29, Southern US
8111 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 2:54:59 PM
I didn't like Hedberg as a true preformer. I'd rather read his jokes than have him say it. |
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 LazyMe484
Male, 18-29, Canada
10503 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 2:36:27 PM
Hah! Great stuff. Making fun of creationism the way its meant to be made fun of. |
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 kummi90
Male, 18-29, Europe
543 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 2:06:56 PM
funny man, funny man |
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 D1RG3
Male, 13-17, Western US
3 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 1:31:04 PM
lol this is hilarious! watched it twice! |
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 Turnshroud
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
6414 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 12:16:24 PM
Say it a while agio, still funny though.What about Canadian comedians? Or at least Canadian comedy? |
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 bit817
Male, 18-29, Europe
29 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 11:20:40 AM
IMO both sides of the pond have or had great comedians - it depends on the type of comedy.
Comedians worth a mention:
Bill Hicks (American)
Peter Cook (British)
Frankie Boyle (Scottish)
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 woomanfoo
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
539 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 10:55:32 AM
^ You're forgetting...English Comedians:
Lee Evans and American Comedians:
David Cross
Mitch Hedburg |
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primetimekin
Male, 18-29, Southern US
8111 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 9:34:50 AM
I saw this awhile ago, I thought it was funny (although his views on fat people are funnier... Chubby Funster)unfortunenatly I wont be in on this debate. Computer is getting fixed. This is a loaned one but I will say this. British Comedians:
Ricky Gervais
Henry Youngman
Monty Python American Comedian:
Richard Pryor
All of the Jewish ones (Seinfeld, BStein, Larry David)
Demetri Martin
Martin Lawrence
Eddie Murphy
Dave Chappelle
Katt Williams
I'll stay with my American comedians
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 kairobert
Male, 18-29, Europe
1634 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 9:11:26 AM
British humour owns. |
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 Dark_Lunar88
Female, 18-29, Europe
34 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 8:30:52 AM
^^ 'I've seen the british version of the office. I literally watched a whole episode, with almost the exact same script, word for word, as the american version and I didn't laugh. It's all in the delivery.'The Office was originally English... the Americans copied. It just so happens you saw the American version first (I'm assuming), so obviously, that one would seem funnier than other versions that would be watched after the 'original' version you saw (original meaning first). In my case I saw the actual original British version and found it funny, saw an episode of the American one, and that didn't compare, because to me it was not the original one I saw. Plus, in my opinion if it is word for word then obviously it won't work, the Americans are trying to pull of British humour. |
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 Overmann
Male, 18-29, Southern US
3156 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 7:48:45 AM
Freakin' hilarious! I'm thinking I should look up more Gervais sometime as I liked what I've seen of him so far. |
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 Izzy67
Male, 13-17, Southern US
160 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 7:13:30 AM
I've seen the british version of the office. I literally watched a whole episode, with almost the exact same script, word for word, as the american version and I didn't laugh. It's all in the delivery. |
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 perigee
Male, 18-29, Europe
82 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:52:32 AM
I'm impressed. Ricky Gervais actually did something that was quite amusing. Kudos |
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