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Lasus
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Posted - 2007.01.08 02:08:00 -
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I remember when Monty Phython was on the TV here in the US. It was great. Since then I have seen "Are you being served", Keeping up apprences (sp), Faulty Towers, and more.
My favorite however is The vicar of Dibley.
What I want to know is why is every comedy I see thats from the UK is so funny. Here in the US our comedy just does nothing for me. It seems kind of like immature.
Any way just my own opinion and I am bored now and sleepy.
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DeasGuCath
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Posted - 2007.01.08 02:21:00 -
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Their jokes are better( way more perverted), accent is awesome, and yea...that does it for me
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Posted - 2007.01.08 02:37:00 -
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Its the accent, almost certainly.
And the Monty Python heritage 
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Grez
Minmatar
The Raven Warriors
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Posted - 2007.01.08 02:56:00 -
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Jon Engel
APEX Unlimited
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Posted - 2007.01.08 07:56:00 -
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As a whole, I dont find it funny. Some things are, such as Shaun of the Dead and such, but I just dont find a skit about people turning into scotsman, all that funny.
Give me Family guy anyday.
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Rodj Blake
Amarr
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2007.01.08 09:31:00 -
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We have our fair share of rubbish comedies, but I doubt if any of them ever make it over to the US.
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Reikoku
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2007.01.08 09:57:00 -
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If you like british comedy try:
Blackadder (Historical comedy, u need to appriciate irony to enjoy this one)
Red Dwarf (Sci-Fi, Crazy stories & great characters)
The Young Ones & Bottom (Crude offensive & great)
Farther Ted (I still cant believe they made a programm about 3 preists this funny & offensive)
Some US comedy i like, Cheers, Frasier... But mainly due to the fact is far wittier than most US programs (not to sound offensive but i find most US comedy pretty base ... The kind of humor that involves bringing 2 dates to a meal etc.... )
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Damien Smith
Turbulent
Privateer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.01.08 10:11:00 -
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I think it's because good British humour is based on sarcasm and irony, as opposed to the one liner - canned laughter - one liner - canned laughter thing that most of the sitcoms from over the pond have. That's not to say the US doesn't have some good comedy though, stuff like Frasier's pretty good.
I'll even go as far as saying Friends can be funny... Occasionally... Maybe... [/credibility]
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Legio Immortalis
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Posted - 2007.01.08 12:15:00 -
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 Originally by: Jon Engel
As a whole, I dont find it funny. Some things are, such as Shaun of the Dead and such, but I just dont find a skit about people turning into scotsman, all that funny.
Give me Family guy anyday.
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If you like Shaun of the Dead you need to check out Spaced
Best sitcom ever!
Also Black Books and Green Wing are some other recent ones I like.
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Menkaure
Amarr
Vanitas Corp.
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Posted - 2007.01.08 12:21:00 -
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Black Books and Green Wing....best british comedy out there. Dylan Moran from black books also does awesome, awesome standup.
ahhhhh the last green wing episode the other night was great :D
wish they were making a 3rd season 
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Admai Sket
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Posted - 2007.01.08 12:24:00 -
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I'm English and funny and proud. I'm really pleased to see so many non-englanders that think we're cool :)
If you want, I'll fly to the states (where I am assuming most of you who are liking the accent are posting from) and sit and talk at you all day :)
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Clavain Gobuchul
Minmatar
Neogen Industries
Serenity Fallen
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Posted - 2007.01.08 12:28:00 -
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Originally by: Desired Username
Originally by: Jon Engel
As a whole, I dont find it funny. Some things are, such as Shaun of the Dead and such, but I just dont find a skit about people turning into scotsman, all that funny.
Give me Family guy anyday.
Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter and a baseball bat!
If you like Shaun of the Dead you need to check out Spaced
Best sitcom ever!
Also Black Books and Green Wing are some other recent ones I like.
This guy said it all.
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Cipher7
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Posted - 2007.01.08 13:09:00 -
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It's mostly the accent.
The other day I heard a Scotsman curse someone out and just about died laughing.
I get the same giggles when I hear someone like Joe Pesci or Robert DeNero make a wise***** with that Brooklyn accent.
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DarkMatter
Amarr
Mineral Aquisition Group
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Posted - 2007.01.08 13:11:00 -
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On the whole, I don't find it very funny... I "get it", but it's not my favorite kind of comedy...
I do think Faulty Towers was great however...
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Indra Sebuchiore
Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2007.01.08 14:49:00 -
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Vicar of Dibley? Please, it's ok but not a patch on any of the following greats:
Spaced
Father Ted
I'm Alan Partridge
Black Books
or for the black-humour oriented amongst you: The League of Gentlemen.
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Trovarion
Gallente
J.I.T. Enterprises
Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.01.08 14:52:00 -
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I dont want to disappoint any of you but the blackest humor on this planet comes from Austrian movies (and no I don't mean Ahnold =) )
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El Berto
Dirty Deeds Corp.
Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2007.01.08 17:46:00 -
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Originally by: Bazman
A hilarious one i discovered recently, *****bangbang is great.
UK has loads of crap comedy's, but when we turn out a good one, it is *awesome*. Also, Family Guy is brilliant, despite being American :P It just takes the **** out of absolutely everything as well as having entirely random things in it. (Such as Stewie taking out the Taliban, riding away on his trike through various scenes, including a scene from the original Doom) god i ****ed myself laughing almost.
Police Squad? Got to love Family guy though.
Some other recomendations;
Spaced (I know someone already said it but everyone should watch it)
Monkey Dust - Best uk animation ever tbh. Search for it on youtube if you aren't easily offended.
The Might Boosh
The Thick of It
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Posted - 2007.01.08 17:53:00 -
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Originally by: Kharakan
Originally by: Rodj Blake
Originally by: Araxmas
Father Ted is the best, Father Jack heh Feck
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Crescens
Caldari
Euphoria Released
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Posted - 2007.01.08 18:02:00 -
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Peep Show and The Mighty Boosh are my recommendations for recent British comedy. Both brilliant, although probably unheard of outside the UK . Worth checking out if you haven't seen them already.
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Nero Scuro
Caldari
Murder of Crows
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Posted - 2007.01.08 18:20:00 -
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vo9ZeEoX28
I love father ted.
I don't know what's up with all that new crap like Catherine Tate or Little Britain. Give us our old comedy like Red Dwarf, Young Ones and Blackadder back.
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Mtthias Clemi
Gallente
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.01.08 18:35:00 -
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Originally by: lotion
Originally by: Kharakan
Originally by: Rodj Blake
Originally by: Araxmas
Father Ted is the best, Father Jack heh Feck
DRINK!
Drink! Girls! Feck!
I love my Brick.
Got the whole serise on dvd and it never gets old.
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Grimpak
Gallente
Twisted Attitude
Apocalyptica.
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Posted - 2007.01.08 18:36:00 -
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Originally by: Nero Scuro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vo9ZeEoX28
I love father ted.
I don't know what's up with all that new crap like Catherine Tate or Little Britain. Give us our old comedy like Red Dwarf, Young Ones and Blackadder back.
Blackadder and Red Dwarf ftw \o/
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Spartan239
Caldari
Kemono.
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Posted - 2007.01.08 18:49:00 -
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There have been some greats, Faulty Towers, Father Ted, Monty Pyton,Coupling was kinda good and Monkey Dust etc still are some like Dead Ringers, but apart from Dead ringers I cant think of anythign that realy stands out, Little Britan series 1 was good, but has drasticly become very very very unfunny, anythning Dawn French is in sucks, gonna stop moaning now.
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Azure Skyclad
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2007.01.08 19:04:00 -
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Check out Chris Morris' stuff.
Brass Eye and The Day Today
You can probably get some of this on Youtube and the radio show he helped write called "On the Hour" is probably about too.
Warning though. Some of it is pretty damn offensive. The Brass Eye special i linked too had politicians, celebrities and newspapers howling for blood. Clever thing being, that was the exact hysterical reaction he was sending up.
Very clever stuff.
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eRabbit
5punkorp
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2007.01.08 19:45:00 -
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For a recent(ish) british comedy you've got to see Coupling, it's hilarious, just hilarious.
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Hellraiza666
Reikoku
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2007.01.08 21:14:00 -
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you all missed Only fools nd horses out
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ThaMa Gebir
Gallente
Raddick Explorations
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Posted - 2007.01.08 21:23:00 -
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Originally by: Nero Scuro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vo9ZeEoX28
I love father ted.
I don't know what's up with all that new crap like Catherine Tate or Little Britain. Give us our old comedy like Red Dwarf, Young Ones and Blackadder back.
QFFT!!
It is a matter of taste though, but I must admit I cannot stand league of gentlemen.
My favorites in random order are;
Red Dwarf,
Game on,
Blackadder, (Eddie Slackbladder ftw)
The Fast Show,
The young ones (old but classic),
Bottom,
Hitch hikers guide etc.
And many more.....
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Caldari
Privateers
Privateer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.01.09 06:14:00 -
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Not one mention of The Office or Extra's.. 
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Tainos
Mayven Omni Gestalt
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Posted - 2007.01.09 07:26:00 -
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Not to sound like a jerk, but tbh the reason they all seem so funny on TV, is because only the funniest ones get 'imported'. :P
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Vaslav Tchitcherine
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2007.01.09 08:11:00 -
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Green Wing? League of Gentlemen? The Mighty Boosh?
Plenty of good stuff recently.
Green Wing, though. Yes. That reminds me, Christmas special...
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