29-04-2003 01:11									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Replace Howie Mandell with Eugene Levy!

I can't believe I forgot Eugene Levy! And Howie is Canadian, Canadian-born anyways.

	29-04-2003 01:15									#32
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British is better, but I like shows like Southpark, Seinfeld or Married with Children as well.

	29-04-2003 01:18									#33
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quote: Originally posted by dejon I can't believe I forgot Eugene Levy! And Howie is Canadian, Canadian-born anyways.

But he's not funny.

	29-04-2003 01:18									#34
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There has been an increase in good american comedies lately, but I vote British, by far.

OTOH, American remakes of British Comedies are usually absolutely horrid (with the noteable exception of All in the Family).

	29-04-2003 01:28									#35
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British all the way..

quote: 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

Fantastic indeed , so is coupling

	29-04-2003 01:33									#36
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There have been a few great American comedies, but they are exceptions: most American comedy does the job, but is full of cliche and generic ideas. The Brits are much more original, plus I like it that they hardly insult the intelligence of their audience.

Monty Python! I mena, is there anything in the Us that could compare to the Parrot Sketch?

	29-04-2003 01:37									#37
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I like Kids in the Hall (Canadian), I like a lot of British and American humor too. Can't say which is better, it is all funny.

Yet, since American comedians were the first to include banana peels in their sketchs I will have to vote for Banana Comedy... Why isn't that a choice!!!?

	29-04-2003 01:38									#38
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quote: Originally posted by GePap Monty Python! I mena, is there anything in the Us that could compare to the Parrot Sketch?

Not a chance.

"Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up! Norwegian Blues stun easily, major."

	29-04-2003 01:58									#39
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For americans,
don't forget to consider
**** Van **** (oooh, auto censor)
Mary Tyler Moore
MASH
SOAP
I love Lucy
Bob Newhart, (either one)
These are just the tip of the iceberg.

There are many American Classics.

RAH

	29-04-2003 03:19									#40
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Obviously, American comedy is funnier.

We have so much of it, it spills over into the presidency.

	29-04-2003 03:35									#41
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That's My Bush!

	29-04-2003 03:42									#42
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I'd call it a tie. The Brits were ahead, but the Yanks caught up thanks to Curb Your Enthusiasm, also known as the 'funniest programme on television'.

As for Canadian stuff:

I like Rick Mercer, but can't get into Made In Canada.

Kids In The Hall is great.

SCTV has so many good people, but I set my hopes to high, and I'm always disappointed.

Mike Bullard is the least funniest man alive.

Sean Cullen is, by far, my favourite Canadian comedian... Yet I've never watched his CBC show. I've only seen his stand-up. And it is magnificent.

Does Jonothan Torrens still have a show?

	29-04-2003 03:49									#43
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I had to vote American because the three examples are my top 3 comedies of all time. Monty Python is great also. I don't know if I can effectively say for sure that American is better than British. But I can certainly say that none of it sucks.

	29-04-2003 04:37									#44
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Simpsons and the Monty python films probably tie at the top for me but then its followed by Fawlty towers, Black Adder and then a few episodes of south park are ok (over-rated series) , Seinfeld if im thinking of the right show ive seen once and was so bad ive never watched it again.

Intelligent humour - British
Crass and predictable - American (exception simpsons, go Matt !)

	29-04-2003 04:45									#45
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American!

The Simpsons (at least in their prime), South Park (the best show on TV today), Family Guy (laugh out loud funny), Seinfeld (the funniest show EVER), Fraiser, Cheers, M*A*S*H... ah yes .

	29-04-2003 04:48									#46
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Seinfeld was thefunniest show ever. Imran, despite our differences, I LOVE YOU!

	29-04-2003 04:59									#47
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Do Canadians count as British humour or American humour?

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	29-04-2003 05:13									#48
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Would have considered voting for American because of Seinfeld and Simpsons, but just can't vote against Red Dwarf...

	29-04-2003 05:16									#49
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Seinfeld, Simpsons and Cheers make a strong case for American humour.

But not strong enough...

	29-04-2003 05:23									#50
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I have to cast my vote for british comedy. I love Are You Being Served, Keeping up Apperances, Thin Blue Line, Bless Me Father etc....... I'm a regular watcher of BBC America

	29-04-2003 05:25									#51
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what's that show with this idiot prime minister and a cunning secretary called again... that was great, just like Blackadder an monty of course..

	29-04-2003 05:29									#52
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It was called Yes, Minister. I loved that show.

	29-04-2003 05:38									#53
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How well are the Simpsons translated in other countries? Like I'm assuming all the Finns and other Europeans are familiar with both versions, at least somewhat and would be able to settle a discussion my roommate and I were having earlier.

Do jokes carry over well into other languages? And if not, which kinds don't?

	29-04-2003 05:40									#54
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British comedy just has an 'edge' to it. American comedy seems to be set in nice places where funny things happen, whereas British comedy is set in awful places where funny things happen.

	29-04-2003 05:41									#55
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quote: Originally posted by St Leo That's My Bush!

One of these days I'm gonna punch you in the face!

	29-04-2003 05:58									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Tiamat It was called Yes, Minister. I loved that show.

Wrong. He was a prime minister in Yes, Prime Minister.

	29-04-2003 06:01									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Asher 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...

Jay Leno just isn't funny, Mike Bullard is in the negatives.


I agree though, it can sometimes be fun watching him make an ass of himself and be the only one to laugh at his own jokes.

His show is practically a parody of it's self.

	29-04-2003 06:39									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Edan Wrong. He was a prime minister in Yes, Prime Minister.

The first series was Yes Minister, the second was called Yes Prime Minister.

	29-04-2003 06:51									#59
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I am now watching "Yes, minister"

I am loving it.. the insight is superbe. The episode about how they need to keep running a hospital without patients ... I was watching it with the eek smilie on my face. Bloody convincing

And I love all the euro stereotypes and french bashing and italian bashing and all

because there is self-irony with it ofcourse, he became prime minister defending british sausages from standardisation by EU

Yes, prime minister

	29-04-2003 06:57									#60
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quote: Originally posted by SpencerH The first series was Yes Minister, the second was called Yes Prime Minister.

Thank you!! I knew I was right.