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View Poll Results: So which do you prefer?
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American as in Simpsons, South Park, Seinfeld etc
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British as in Monty Python, Black Adder and Fawlty Towers?
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April 28, 2003, 13:46
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Which do you guys think is funnier, American or British Comedy?
Was just wondering, what the general opinion here is..
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April 28, 2003, 13:54
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Wow! 100% for Britcom TV. Its not even close.
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April 28, 2003, 13:54
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That's not even a contest for me - Brits all the way
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April 28, 2003, 14:03
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I like some British comedy, but not enough to say it's better.
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April 28, 2003, 14:04
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I'll go with the Brits. I wouldn't necessarily say it's a slam-dunk case, though.
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April 28, 2003, 14:06
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There's a lot of bad british sitcoms, but there's even more bad american sitcoms. Futher, the top quality british programs tends to be a little bit better on average.
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April 28, 2003, 14:09
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British humour, because it tends to let you find the jokes rather than have them labelled "Joke, now laugh".
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April 28, 2003, 14:12
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British comedy is horrible with a few exceptions.
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April 28, 2003, 14:13
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Canadian!
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April 28, 2003, 14:14
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British humour, when well done, always crack me up
Good American humour is solid, but is often too obvious or dependant on the same mechanics. I enjoyed Seinfeld or Friends very much, but it doesn't even come close to Monty Python's or Blackadder, which turn me into a hysterical state 
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April 28, 2003, 14:16
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And btw, why wasn't Laz and the Gimp listed under British humour?
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April 28, 2003, 14:29
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British comedy is horrible with a few exceptions.
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American comedy is horrible with no exceptions.
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April 28, 2003, 14:30
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Blackadder, Red Dwarf and French and Saunders vs Futurama, WillandGrace and Frasier...
There's more volume of good American comedy, but Britain still just about has the edge on quality...
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April 28, 2003, 14:30
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Like... Mike Bullard? 
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April 28, 2003, 14:31
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Like... Mike Bullard?
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He's funny, in a "I pity him" sort of way.
He's like Jay Leno, only Leno gets paid a lot more than Bullard...
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April 28, 2003, 14:40
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Futurama....
Will and Grace....
Good lord!
Aside from a few episodes of Frasier or Seinfeld, I cant think of an american TV comedy that has made me laugh out loud. There are lots of good american comedians, they just make movies, not TV.
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April 28, 2003, 14:43
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I can remember 2 Canadian shows that I liked:
Wayne and Schuster and the Red Green Show.
Red Green is great!
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April 28, 2003, 14:51
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There are more good US programs, but there are UK shows that are better. It's difficult to choose, really.
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April 28, 2003, 15:07
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I watch but two shows regularily: The Simpsons and South Park. nuff said!
Well there was this British show I used two watch, can't remember the name. I'll get back to ya. Two raving mad middle aged blokes... Hilarious!
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April 28, 2003, 15:09
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April 28, 2003, 15:14
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Anyone watching My Family on Friday nights in UK? OK I guess you have to be married to get the most of it but it is bloody brilliant 
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April 28, 2003, 15:15
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Ooh, I forgot South Park and Married with children. They make me laugh.
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April 28, 2003, 15:16
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Tough call! I think it's fair to say I follow more American shows and enjoy them very much, but some British series makes me really laugh out loud. Coupling is SO good I go crazy, Mr Beans early things.. Fastshow and Harry Enfield shows in general are great.. makes me laugh and roll on the floor (I'm considerably richer than you!)...
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April 28, 2003, 15:20
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Hale & Pace! That's the kind of British humour I like (well I like other stuff too)
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April 28, 2003, 15:23
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Hale and Pace, are they still alive?
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April 28, 2003, 15:28
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Both have some very funny shows. It's great to have both.
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April 28, 2003, 15:57
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Black Adder 0wnZ Simpsons.
Futurama 0wnZ Black Adder.
Made in Canada 0wnZ Futurama.
Monty Python 0wnZ Made in Canada.
Meh. 
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April 28, 2003, 15:58
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Not even close - British.
And yes, Canadians are funnier than Americans too.
Just look how many Canadian comedians the US has imported - Norm McDonald, Howie Mandell, Tom Green, Matthew Perry, Rich Little, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Leslie Nielsen, Jim Carrey, Dan Aykroyd, Colin Mochrie, Alan Thicke, Phil Hartman, Michael J. Fox.
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April 28, 2003, 16:00
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Replace Howie Mandell with Eugene Levy!
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April 28, 2003, 16:07
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And btw, why wasn't Laz and the Gimp listed under British humour?
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To tell you the truth i'm more familiar with American Comedy, they definitely show it more here in Estonia.
But i prefer British myself, even based on a few i've seen.
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