Is British sense of humour

maroush · May 18, 2009, 8:12pm

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From the top of my head, i can think of the following:

Eddie Izzard - youtube the lego animations of his comedy

Sacha Baron Cohen - i don’t find him funny, but the rest of the world does.

Harry Hill - ex doctor, now comedian

Bill Bailey - funny and incredibly well read.

Lee Evans - Just look at the guys ears… how can you not laugh!!!

French and Saunders

Jack Dee - epitome of a grumpy old man

Michael McIntyre

Frankie Boyle

Dara O’Briain

Jimmy Carr

Stephen Fry

And of course the Monty Python crew… they’re all still alive and active so they count.

Sweetu: Russell Peters is canadian

uzzybuzzy · May 18, 2009, 8:15pm

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What about Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay?

TLK · May 18, 2009, 8:15pm

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None of them can even come close to Ellen Degeneres ..

maroush · May 18, 2009, 8:18pm

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Ohhhh Peter Kay… that guy has me in tears when i watch him… northern genius!

Ricky Gervais - another comedic genius… and has sacred comedy ‘the office’ has been b*stardised by the yanks

Ellen who?? The Doc Marten wearing dyko???.. she’s funny LOOKING yes, i’ll give you that

sheyn · May 18, 2009, 8:22pm

:hmmm:

That is not true !

British comedies are far better in that they are wittier and rely on more intelligent prose as compared to American humour which is more slapstick !

e.g Black Adder ,Jeeves & Wooster , Mind your Language , Fawlty Towers , Yes , Minister, Coupling and what was that Mrs Bouquet one I forget the name …but all Classics ! :k:

that is not to say American comedies sux but its just a totally different brand of humor , one that does not require much grey cells :hehe:

TLK · May 18, 2009, 8:23pm

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She is extremely funny. Best timings when it comes to punch line delivery. Aap logon ne achchi comedy dekhi ho to aap ko pataa ho naa ..

maroush · May 18, 2009, 8:24pm

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Keeping up Appearances, Sheyn…

“Bouquet residence, lady of the house speaking…”… Reminds me of my mom

TLK · May 18, 2009, 8:25pm

to create a humor that can be understood by people with less grey cells, you need a lots of them.

firenze · May 18, 2009, 8:26pm

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this thread is so racist, .. truly colonial mentality :o

Milly · May 18, 2009, 8:27pm

Just wanted to save this.

sheyn · May 18, 2009, 8:32pm

how many grey cells does it require to make fun of George Bush !

TLK · May 18, 2009, 8:35pm

As many as required to make fun of Prince Charles …

Milly · May 18, 2009, 8:39pm

Did you just compare Bush to Prince Charles.

GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME!

Atleast Charles is Indian!

(You won't get this...but you just need to laugh as it is well funny!)

TLK · May 18, 2009, 8:41pm

I always laugh at every thing that you say

Milly · May 18, 2009, 8:44pm

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I tell a small lie, hes actually African

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Milly · May 18, 2009, 8:44pm

What can I say, I have trained you well.

uzzybuzzy · May 18, 2009, 8:45pm

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I love Goodness Gracious Me!

maroush · May 18, 2009, 8:45pm

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Milly i totally forgot about Goodness Gracious Me!!! memory is slipping away.. :hinna:

And yes, when it’s US versus THEM, i will of course stand shoulder to shoulder with my northern compadres…

Milly · May 18, 2009, 8:46pm

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Do youse remember 'chunky la funga' and 'bhangraman' ?

maroush · May 18, 2009, 8:48pm

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And smeeta smitten who was obsessed with art malik

Yanks, you may as well leave this thread now… we’re reminiscing the good ol’ days…