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necronarcosis Eggz Enterprises	Posted - 2009.11.25 16:11:00 - [1] Edited by: necronarcosis on 25/11/2009 16:13:41 im sitting here watching black adder while the server goes up and down like a ú1.00 hooker's undergarments, wondering if americans understand its distinctly english humor? eh?

CCP StevieSG	Posted - 2009.11.25 16:22:00 - [2] Blackadder II is by far the best, but I've never met an American who enjoyed it. Same goes for Dads Army...

Mr Reeth	Posted - 2009.11.25 16:30:00 - [3] Yes, we do. I'm a huge fan of Black Adder, Red Dwarf, Mock the Week, the Office and a few others. Problems with getting the joke arise when they reference people I don't know or places I don't know much about. Thick accents can be problematic as well. And of course brits have different terms for a lot of things. Words like chav, Yob, slapper, minger, *****, lift, lorry, flat etc take some time to figure out.
Mr Reeth	Posted - 2009.11.25 17:06:00 - [4] Originally by: CCP StevieSG Blackadder II is by far the best, but I've never met an American who enjoyed it. Same goes for Dads Army... I love it... nice to meet you. I've never heard of Dads Army though. I'll have to look into it.
ReaperOfSly Gallente Heavens Gate Consortium Distant Drums	Posted - 2009.11.25 17:10:00 - [5] Originally by: Mr Reeth Yes, we do. I'm a huge fan of Black Adder, Red Dwarf, Mock the Week, the Office and a few others. Problems with getting the joke arise when they reference people I don't know or places I don't know much about. Thick accents can be problematic as well. And of course brits have different terms for a lot of things. Words like chav, Yob, slapper, minger, ***, lift, lorry**, flat etc take some time to figure out. Hold on, "lorry" is a problematic word? Then what on Earth do you guys call it? ____________________
Irida Mershkov Gallente Black Marsh X	Posted - 2009.11.25 17:30:00 - [6] Originally by: Mr Reeth Originally by: CCP StevieSG Blackadder II is by far the best, but I've never met an American who enjoyed it. Same goes for Dads Army... I love it... nice to meet you. I've never heard of Dads Army though. I'll have to look into it. Definitely look into Dads Army, the episodes (or a lot of them) are up on youtube. They're excellent.
Mr Reeth	Posted - 2009.11.25 17:31:00 - [7] Originally by: ReaperOfSly Hold on, "lorry" is a problematic word? Then what on Earth do you guys call it? truck

CCP StevieSG	Posted - 2009.11.25 17:32:00 - [8] Originally by: Irida Mershkov Originally by: Mr Reeth Originally by: CCP StevieSG Blackadder II is by far the best, but I've never met an American who enjoyed it. Same goes for Dads Army... I love it... nice to meet you. I've never heard of Dads Army though. I'll have to look into it. Definitely look into Dads Army, the episodes (or a lot of them) are up on youtube. They're excellent. It is a fantastic show.. do recommend.

Orakkus Minmatar m3 Corp Paxton Federation	Posted - 2009.11.25 18:54:00 - [9] Yeah, I love Black Adder, Red Dwarf (Outside of BSG, they're the only ones who actually made a decent Sci-Fi cussword), Monty Python (who doesn't really?), Fawlty Towers, Top Gear, Who's Line is it anyways (as much as I like the American version, it does pale to the British Version). Hmm.. makes me wish I should get cable/dish again.. I only do diplomancy because I haven't found you.. yet.
Slade Trillgon Endless Possibilities Inc.	Posted - 2009.11.25 19:28:00 - [10] Originally by: necronarcosis Edited by: necronarcosis on 25/11/2009 16:13:41 im sitting here watching black adder while the server goes up and down like a ú1.00 hooker's undergarments, wondering if americans understand its distinctly english humor? I am from the United States of America and I enjoy humor of individuals hailing from the island known as Great Britain. Fake Edit: You do realize that what you term as America is the US and that country is a melting pot that surmounts any ethnic melting pot in history. But I will let that go at this point. So any person that says that no person from the States enjoys British humor is hugely incorrect. Slade Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker Please go sit in the corner, and dont forget to don the shame-on-you-hat! ≡v≡
Graelyn Amarr Deus Imperiosus Acies	Posted - 2009.11.25 19:35:00 - [11] British Comedy: Something my whole American family can sit down and enjoy together. We don't have many such things. -------
Larkonis TrassIer Neo Spartans Laconian Syndicate	Posted - 2009.11.25 19:36:00 - [12] Edited by: Larkonis TrassIer on 25/11/2009 19:36:07 ITT Americans try to act hip and cutting edge by claiming to understand and get 20+ year old British Comedies.
Zeba Minmatar Honourable East India Trading Company	Posted - 2009.11.25 19:50:00 - [13] Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer Edited by: Larkonis TrassIer on 25/11/2009 19:36:07 ITT Americans try to act hip and cutting edge by claiming to understand and get 20+ year old British Comedies. I remember watching benny hill, dave allen and monty python all in a row on american public television back in the late 70's early 80's and I 'got' the humour right away. However I guess I did cheat a bit as I was raised by parents who were british imigrants so the background accents and words were already built into my head. Originally by: CCP Casqade The forum does not represent anywhere close to 90% of the users. In fact it represents a clear minority of them.
Bucky O'Hair Minmatar Crimson Light Horse Brigade Brothers of Mayhem	Posted - 2009.11.25 19:52:00 - [14] I spent 4 years in England and love there comedy. The old stuff was really funny, Benny Hill, Are you being Served, May to December, and 'Allo 'Allo ("listen very carefully, for I will say this only once") . I liked England so much I got a Souvenir, (just don't tell my wife I called her a souvenir!) Bucky O'Hair "If it flys it dies!"
Slade Trillgon Endless Possibilities Inc.	Posted - 2009.11.25 20:37:00 - [15] Originally by: Larkonis TrassIer Edited by: Larkonis TrassIer on 25/11/2009 19:36:07 ITT Americans try to act hip and cutting edge by claiming to understand and get 20+ year old British Comedies. /facepalm I claimed to get them 20 years ago Slade Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker Please go sit in the corner, and dont forget to don the shame-on-you-hat! ≡v≡
SemiCharmed Clans of the Sanctums	Posted - 2009.11.25 20:47:00 - [16] "Who, do you think, you are kidding Mr. ****" -------------------------------------------- Remember Kids, Only YOU Can Prevent Fourm fires.**
Sazkyen	Posted - 2009.11.25 22:11:00 - [17] Edited by: Sazkyen on 25/11/2009 22:13:43 Nothing can beat Red Dwarf and IT Crowd. And OMG, there's going to be a tenth season!!! It seems the short 9th gained enough popularity. Yeah!!!
Wuff Wuff Deep Core Mining Inc.	Posted - 2009.11.25 22:53:00 - [18] "Vaht iz your name?" "Don't tell 'im Pike" -Wuffles
Irida Mershkov Gallente Black Marsh X	Posted - 2009.11.25 22:58:00 - [19] Originally by: SemiCharmed "Who, do you think, you are kidding Mr. ******" If you think we're on the run!
KingsGambit Caldari Knights	Posted - 2009.11.25 23:01:00 - [20] I think humour and what we do or don't enjoy varies quite widely between indivduals, for all the cultural and social background that may influence any given show or sketch. Some shows have no trouble transcending the cultural boundaries but clearly many do. The Onion is a satirical news organisation that is distinctly American, but the stories and videos are often laugh-till-it-hurts funny. They parody things that even us brits can relate to I think Friends is probably the most popular TV show ever because it also had the gift of 'translating' quite well. I also love Big Bang Theory which, like Friends, has great comedy based on the characters and situations. British comedies like Blackadder, Fawlty Towers and Monty Python I think have the same gift of being easily accepted despite cultural differences. But then something like Coupling you'd really have to be British, and even then it's not always easy I'd love to know if 'Extras' ever made it to the US, and how it was received? I know they aired the Xmas special, but cut out a few bits for not making sense to Americans. For example in the scene where Gervais is approached by a reporter in the park asking after George Michael, there was a line about GM appearing on Absolutely Fabulous. Cut out for being too British. -------------
The Crushah Gallente Death of Virtue MeatSausage EXPRESS	Posted - 2009.11.26 00:46:00 - [21] I remember my parents watching a show called "On the Busses" which would show on PBS and watching them laughing their asses off. I love watching Blackadder, Monty Python, The Young Ones, etc. I dont understand the vernacular sometimes but I love the style of British humor.
THE L0CK	Posted - 2009.11.26 01:00:00 - [22] The question is not if we understand it, but do we find it humorous. And what the hell is your issue OP, all not allowing any other country to answer your question you nationalistic bastard. Did you ever stop to think that maybe they watch British Television too! Yeah that's right, you just remember that.
Herzog Wolfhammer Gallente Aliastra	Posted - 2009.11.26 01:33:00 - [23] I love bloke humor. In fact, that brand of humor has permeated into our comedy and commercials, and I am thankful for it. Were it not for the Brits, we would all be stuck with Three Stooges, jokes about cancer, and dootie jokes.
Muad' Dib Gallente Beyond Divinity Inc Beyond Virginity	Posted - 2009.11.26 02:20:00 - [24] Originally by: CCP StevieSG Blackadder II is by far the best, but I've never met an American who enjoyed it. Same goes for Dads Army... Loved both Blackadder and Dads Army - not US, but you have to be either a fan or really really old to know of the latter. Do they even sell adult pampers in Iceland ?
Zeba Minmatar Honourable East India Trading Company	Posted - 2009.11.26 02:33:00 - [25] Originally by: Herzog Wolfhammer I love bloke humor. In fact, that brand of humor has permeated into our comedy and commercials, and I am thankful for it. Were it not for the Brits, we would all be stuck with Three Stooges, jokes about cancer, and dootie jokes. I would say the Three Stooges had a Goodie effect on some british humour. Originally by: CCP Casqade The forum does not represent anywhere close to 90% of the users. In fact it represents a clear minority of them.
Spoon Thumb Paladin Imperium Curatores Veritatis Alliance	Posted - 2009.11.26 07:09:00 - [26] Friends is so successful because it is very general. I can sit down and watch Friends and it's actually quite amusing, quite funny. But I'd never choose it over another show, because there are shows that I either don't find funny at all, or think are hillarious. Friends is the beige of sit-comms British humor (and culture generally) is very self-depreciating, which is why it often doesn't translate Please resize your signature to the maximum file size of 24000 bytes. Zymurgist
Cyprus Black Caldari Blue Republic	Posted - 2009.11.26 07:52:00 - [27] Edited by: Cyprus Black on 26/11/2009 07:56:32 Personally I find British humor a bit less obvious and in my face. The punch line isn't spelled out for me like most American humor. It's a bit more subtle and makes me think about it for a split second. Not to imply that it's awful because I do love British humor. But it's a different form of comedy with its own unique vocabulary. I've lost count how many times I've had to google a word or phrase I've never heard before nor understand in a British comedy show. The context of the conversation is usually enough to extract a basic meaning of an unknown word, but sometimes not. ___________________________________ Originally by: Kortne EVE is an amazing game, but other players ruin it.
SemiCharmed Clans of the Sanctums	Posted - 2009.11.26 10:09:00 - [28] Originally by: Irida Mershkov Originally by: SemiCharmed "Who, do you think, you are kidding Mr. ****" If you think we're on the run! We are the boys who will stop your little games! -------------------------------------------- Remember Kids, Only YOU Can Prevent Fourm fires.**
TimMc Gallente Brutal Deliverance Extreme Prejudice.	Posted - 2009.11.26 10:46:00 - [29] Question, what is it with the laugh track and why do american comedies use it so much? Sounds like a bunch of people on drugs or something. I used to think only shows that weren't funny enough to entertain without it used them, but lately I've been watching John Stewart. Good show, but if that is a real audience then they need to stop pumping laughing gas in the room.
Tallaran Kouros Caldari	Posted - 2009.11.26 10:49:00 - [30] Originally by: SemiCharmed Originally by: Irida Mershkov Originally by: SemiCharmed "Who, do you think, you are kidding Mr. ******" If you think we're on the run! We are the boys who will stop your little games! We are the boys who will make you think again!

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