I was watching a show last night about the 10th and final season of Doc Martin . One of the Directors said that it was hard to find writers for that style of comedy . Their style is more " wit " .U.S. humour is more slapstick and in your face, whereas British is more nuanced or subtle.
British "humour"?
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NFrameFred
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Ah yes ! “She Who Must Be Obeyed” (SWMBO). Her family was a hoot.
"A picnic with riparian entertainment."
ACORN
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Faulty Towers
The Major.
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=seszYmD2qb0[/ame]
The Major.
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=seszYmD2qb0[/ame]
Clarkson's Farm
Not a motorhead, so had never heard of Jeremy Clarkson. The show on Netflix about him suddenly running a farm that he owned had some very good laughs.
Not a motorhead, so had never heard of Jeremy Clarkson. The show on Netflix about him suddenly running a farm that he owned had some very good laughs.
You might find favor and a whole lot of enjoyment with Last_of_the_Summer_Wine that played on British tv for 37
years totaling 295 episodes. We bought them all in dvd format a few years ago and its about time to drag them
out and watch them all again.
I would describe it as the little rascals in senior citizen format.
terry
years totaling 295 episodes. We bought them all in dvd format a few years ago and its about time to drag them
out and watch them all again.
I would describe it as the little rascals in senior citizen format.
terry
pantannojack
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I used to see one where in a black guy Master Chef had to deal with bungling idiotic kitchen help. I loved his signature line: " I hate DOPE Heads."
Anyone else always think about the Black Adder when House or any Mr Bean movie comes on?
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I was raised on dry English wit. Mom has a PhD in it. Her timing and delivery are remarkable.
If something makes you laugh then it has done its job. You win.
If something makes you laugh then it has done its job. You win.
ACORN
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I enjoyed the original Top Gear. The reboot, not so much.
The American version is trash.
The American version is trash.
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I find British humor a refreshing (and funny) change of pace. The original Monty Python crew is absolutely hilarious! John Cleese is my favorite British comedian.
. The silly walk
. Confuse a cat
. Argue - $5 for 5 min.
Benny hill is right behind him.
. The silly walk
. Confuse a cat
. Argue - $5 for 5 min.
Benny hill is right behind him.
U.S. humour is more slapstick and in your face, whereas British is more nuanced or subtle.
Benny Hill isn't nuanced or subtle
My bride and I love British humor. This thread has brought back many great memories.
I do have to say that Hyacinth Bucket (most assuredly not pronounced the way it is spelled) was a force of nature. Patricia Routledge owned that role. What a talent.
In 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Roland Atkinson was Father Gerald, who had never performed a wedding before and was petrified. It is one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen. I still don't how the cast got through it without cracking up. Last year I got licensed to perform weddings, because my granddaughter and her now husband wanted me to officiate at their wedding. I determined that I was not going to be Father Gerald. That was no problem. But I also had to discipline myself not to even think of that scene while performing the ceremony in front of 200 guests because this was a serious wedding and that was what was expected of me. So thinking about that scene could have been a hazard.
If our local PBS station would bring back any of these series, we would watch them again.
I do have to say that Hyacinth Bucket (most assuredly not pronounced the way it is spelled) was a force of nature. Patricia Routledge owned that role. What a talent.
In 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Roland Atkinson was Father Gerald, who had never performed a wedding before and was petrified. It is one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen. I still don't how the cast got through it without cracking up. Last year I got licensed to perform weddings, because my granddaughter and her now husband wanted me to officiate at their wedding. I determined that I was not going to be Father Gerald. That was no problem. But I also had to discipline myself not to even think of that scene while performing the ceremony in front of 200 guests because this was a serious wedding and that was what was expected of me. So thinking about that scene could have been a hazard.
If our local PBS station would bring back any of these series, we would watch them again.
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venomballistics
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I think someone needs to dredge up the old TopGear UK episodes featuring Clarkson.
NFrameFred
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THAT'S the one I was trying to think of. Nora Batty ! The little guy in the muck boots was forever after 'ol Nora . . . .
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