Absolutely! Its more intelligent. I always love their comedy panel shows that showcases some seriously fast paced, in-depth knowledge of absolutely everything...and spinning it in such hilarious ways that are just GOLD
ruclips.net/video/8k2AbqTBxao/видео.htmlsi=gJI6zlAfwT6NQFiL Stephen Fry gives some insight into differences between UK and US comedy and comedy figures, it's not a complete explanation on the differences but does make a lot of sense. You would need to know some of our comedy to see where he is coming from. Inbetweeners for example is about a group of losers who do everything they can to be more successful in life, money and love but fail miserably, in America they would more than likely succeed. The audience laughs at their failure, laughs that Jay boasts about being able to drive a motorbike then proceeds to crash it straight into the wall. American Jay probably wise cracks his way through situations and life, being a repository of brilliant one liners as Stephen puts it
I was in Moscow Airport in 1994 about 5 in the morning (dont ask why long story) there was a crowd of people about 100 in total, sitting on the ground outside an Electrical shop which had a TV showing Mr Bean shows all night long! The Russians were absolutely pissing themselves laughing at something as a British person i always thought was absolutely shit! Each to their own i guess!
The Russians have always been quite simple-minded people... They also thought, during the Soviet Empire, that their Slavic brothers would love them. Until, as a very young man, during the Iron Curtain era, I experienced the Bohemian brothers in the CSSR spitting in their coffee in the morning in the hotel before serving it. We, students from the West, didn't drink this absolutely awful tasting coffee anyway. We preferred to have a champagne breakfast with Crimean champagne, which cost more than twice as much in Germany. But since a beer only cost 10% of the German price, we could afford this expense...
I was in Egypt about 15 years ago and I don't know if Mr Bean had just hit over there but it seemed like everywhere I went, as soon as an Egyptian realised I was English they would say something like 'ahh, love your Mr Bean!' and start to partially and horrendously re-enact some sketch from the show. As I didn't really like Mr Bean it started to get really annoying.
Slapstick - a device consisting of two flexible pieces of wood joined together at one end, used by clowns and in pantomime to produce a loud slapping noise. Lynda gives me vibes that she would grow fangs and really f**k you up if you upset her. Brian gives me vibes that he would hug and cuddle you to sleep just for fun. I say this with loads of ❤️ Two nerdy guys- is that The IT Crowd?
I think what people often say is that in UK comedies it is the situation that is funny. What people do and say is funny because of the circumstances they are in. The words themselves may not be very funny in other contexts. In the USA often the laughs come from a series of very clever one liners. Obviously, the writers work hard to give the characters extremely witty things to say and you get the impression that all the characters are speaking like comedians rather than ordinary people.
Social media comment sections are great examples of what you guys said about explanation and reaction. Type an ironic or sarcastic comment on a US podcast, political site, or whatever, and you must include a 'lol or jk or 😂' or you'll be attacked by those with irony deficiencies. lol/jk is a crime on UK sites, and the only worse thing would be to paraphrase someone else's comment to show you understand, thereby sucking the last droplet of humour out if it.
The issue isn’t necessarily a lack of understanding irony in general… Sometimes the issue is that online you can be more likely to run into crazy people who will say that stuff seriously too… At that point you no longer have the tone of voice or expression to help you work it out, if it’s in text only, you also can’t be sure that it’s too crazy for someone to be serious about… I do think people should start from the assumption that the person isn’t crazy and expect it to be humour first, but I don’t entirely blame people for not noticing the sarcasm in text comments at times… To be fair, you may run into many people online with autism too, which doesn’t mean they definitely won’t get the joke, but it can make it more difficult.
@@KitsyX You're quite right about text-only, one-dimensional communication. Suddenly everyone is a writer, regardless of skill level, and so there is a ton of potential for misunderstanding. I prefer to minimize the risk of misinterpretation in what I write than to dumb down or hold back.
Bean is transferrable to the whole world, because it uses physical comedy. Which means language doesn't act as a hindrance to understanding it. I found it funny as a boy. As an adult I don't find it funny anymore. But thankfully I eventually discovered that Rowan Atkinson can speak as well as make noises. His biting wit in Blackadder is just my cup of tea. As is Steve Coogan, Stephen Fry, Richard Ayoade, Sean Lock (rip), Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Sindhu Vee, Jack Dee, Stephen K. Amos etc.
Some great British comedies shows - Dad’s Army - Last of the summer wine - Allo, Allo - Are you benign served? - Oh mother, what is it hot Greetings from the Netherlands
I heard a youtuber describe it well on a podcast. He said something to the effect that, a lot of great comedians come from the US, but that's because the UK have a crabs in a bucket mentality where we keep each other grounded and so don't aspire to much because we don't have that "American Dream" sense of self worth, and that because of this the funniest guy in the world is probably just telling jokes in a Greggs in the UK.
G'day Guys! I'm now in my 70's and growing up in Australia we had both British and American comedy shows on the box...Some British shows were "translated" into US shows like Steptoe & Son became Sanford & Son while 'til Death Do Us Part became All in the Family... For how British comedy developed you might try to look out "The Frost Report" "At Last. the 1948 Show" ( both forerunners to Monty Python) and don't forget "Not only but Also" with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore... BTW I disliked Benny Hill and Mr Bean.. Cheers!
In general as a Brit I find British humour is better, and can get away with a lot more. But the States also has some gems. My personnal favourites are Frasier and Third Rock from the Sun, Futurama But for the life of me i cannot understand the appeal of Friends. For UK comedy I recommend 'Bottom' (violent slapstick humour), not a program but Freddie Starr comedian, see his Ray Charles/Indian/Vincent pieces and Have I Got News for you (topical comedy quizshow, though you may not get some of the jokes, but look up the episode hosted by actor Brian Blessed). Whos on first, Abbott and Costello and its hilarious.
Ireland. I am Irish I can get away with this. Two neighbouring farmers were walking up a lane. Seamus walking up, Liam walking down. They meet at a bend in the road. Liam is carrying a sheep. Hello says Seamus, to liam, are you shearing today? No get your own, came the reply!!
Friends. I only laughed at Chandler's ketamine swimming challenge and to be fair, the timing/punchline was kinda late. The Onion's incredibly tame/old people/gentle humour. US Office, it's like a nod to the camera "look, I did a funny" kinda awkwardness, as if the actor's leaving space for the laughter track to be dubbed in. Adult Swim's definitely good.
The big difference between British and American comendians is that we Brits want to play the loser, while the Americans want to play the winner. It's part of the same ethos that gives us a Brit as the villain in Hollywood films. I think we Brits got the choice right. Heroes are dull.
You guys should definitely check out Monty Python, especially their movies. Some of it you might not get as it does require some British insight but I think you will still find it funny.
The trouble with comedy shows is they have multi writers , not all from one country so if it has american references doesn't m ean it's an American show ,there are a few shows that have uk writers and show runners buy the show is considered american, take the latest one the office .
I'm Dutch and absolutely love British humour (it's pretty much the same as Dutch humour tbf), but I just couldn't watch to Mr.Bean either. Whenever the English teacher was in a jolly mood and about to show us an episode of Mr.Bean, I always asked if I could leave the classroom. PS I highly recommend to watch the vid of Stephen Fry on the difference between humour in the US and UK.
Many years ago I was on a plane journey in the far east where the majority of my fellow passengers were not English speakers, Mr Bean was on the main screen and so many people were laughing out loud at the slapstick humour It crossed all boundaries of language and culture. I was never a big fan but I liked Rowan Atkinson who played the character.
I can see the appeal of Mr Bean especially for those who speak little or no English, as it's more visual, but I wasn't a fan. I much preferred Rowan in Blackadder (yes even the first series to a degree), and also The Thin Blue Line. Also enjoyed The Detectorists from a few years ago was good, a sort of comedy drama, nothing to do with Rowan.
If you want to understand British comedy, there's a show that'll probably tell you all you need to know: "Yes, Minister" / "Yes, Prime-Minister" (the dude got promoted from one season to the other). Listen to the text, watch the delivery and the acting, and you'll probably get it. Probably. As for Monty Python, those blokes were pretty genius, but I think you do need to understand their foundations first. Still, a flick like "Life of Brian" would have universal appeal, I suppose. Although the one I personally prefer is "The Meaning of Life". 'Cause every sperm is sacred, IYKWIM...
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) is Scottish 🏴 not Irish. I find it wild how often Americans confuse Scots and Irish. Also how English people confuse the country of Scotland with the city of Glasgow. 😂
When women reach a certain age they go through the Menopause, but before that, they go through the perimenopause. So if there is a perimenopause is there a peri-perimenopause when women smell herby?
I wouldn't say British comedy is better per se, its just different. How good a show is, always depends on the writing and the delivery. And there is always a audience for different types of comedy. May it be slapstick or sophisticated irony. And one should not forget that the recommendations of British comedy that are given here in comments are covering many decades. Like Allo Allo - thats almost 40 years old. Same as Black Adder, or Only Fools and Horses, the Monty Python Films and so on. Looking at such a long time period, one can find pretty good comedy shows in the US as well - slapsticky as well as clever humour. Stuff like Married With Children, 2 1/2 Men, Rosanne, and even most recently TBBT. And many , many more. So its not quite fair to say British humour is better, IMHO.
Our sarcasm is more intellectual and U.S sarcasm is much more simplistic and in your face. Plus If you have to explain or tip a wink to anyone just to let them know your being sarcastic or joking in some other way it's not funny.🙄 Slap Stick comedy is more Charlie Chaplin (British), Abbot and Costello also Harold Lloyd (both American). We have slap stick but it's normally in children's programs like the "Chuckle Brothers" etc However if you watch old British comedy films with Charlie Drake, Norman Wisdom, Spike Millagon or even Marty Feldmon in them or even the Carry On Films you will see lots of slapstick to varying degrees. We have just more or less grown out of it.
Rowan Atkinson can be annoying at times. But if he was allowed to be more subtile, he can be brilliant as well. In Black Adder for example. Or in The Thin Blue Line.
american show slike big bang theory, or very american comedy, just wise cracks one after another, whereas briths humpour like, black adder is situation farce
This bloke is so boring and not very funny, and i'm English. Love Rowan Atkinson but not as Mr. Bean. Checkout Al Murray, the pub landlord, Mickey Flanagan and Peter Kay.
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American comedy is written by a committee whereas British comedy is usually written by no more than two.
@@FlbcImp Fantastic Response. and very True .
Humour by committee and (Lost in the Pond Lawrence) is shite and often incorrect.
British Humour is far superior, Cmon..
Oh no its not 😂😂😂
@@tomski120 Oh yes it is! Are we in a pantomime ?
@@sashacoe25 yep ha ha "it's behind you"
Absolutely! Its more intelligent. I always love their comedy panel shows that showcases some seriously fast paced, in-depth knowledge of absolutely everything...and spinning it in such hilarious ways that are just GOLD
The main difference is SUBTLEY. The UK comedy has it. The USA comedy does not.
That and nuance with a large splash of irony.
There is one main difference, British people are naturally funny, American humour feels forced.
Most British people don’t think mr bean is that funny, the character is far more popular outside of the uk.
If you like Rowan Blackadder is a must .
that is rubbish
That's true. Brits are not keen on slapstick and however clever Mr Bean is it is still slapstick.
Spot on - it’s so bad it makes us cringe
Because Rowan A. IQ is at 185 points and they knew him since the early 80's with great shows...
ruclips.net/video/8k2AbqTBxao/видео.htmlsi=gJI6zlAfwT6NQFiL Stephen Fry gives some insight into differences between UK and US comedy and comedy figures, it's not a complete explanation on the differences but does make a lot of sense. You would need to know some of our comedy to see where he is coming from. Inbetweeners for example is about a group of losers who do everything they can to be more successful in life, money and love but fail miserably, in America they would more than likely succeed.
The audience laughs at their failure, laughs that Jay boasts about being able to drive a motorbike then proceeds to crash it straight into the wall. American Jay probably wise cracks his way through situations and life, being a repository of brilliant one liners as Stephen puts it
I was in Moscow Airport in 1994 about 5 in the morning (dont ask why long story) there was a crowd of people about 100 in total, sitting on the ground outside an Electrical shop which had a TV showing Mr Bean shows all night long! The Russians were absolutely pissing themselves laughing at something as a British person i always thought was absolutely shit! Each to their own i guess!
The Russians have always been quite simple-minded people... They also thought, during the Soviet Empire, that their Slavic brothers would love them. Until, as a very young man, during the Iron Curtain era, I experienced the Bohemian brothers in the CSSR spitting in their coffee in the morning in the hotel before serving it. We, students from the West, didn't drink this absolutely awful tasting coffee anyway. We preferred to have a champagne breakfast with Crimean champagne, which cost more than twice as much in Germany. But since a beer only cost 10% of the German price, we could afford this expense...
Why were you at Moscow airport at 5 in the morning?
@@sashacoe25 cheap flight to Bangkok, a 2 hr stopover turned into a 27 hr stopover!
I was in Egypt about 15 years ago and I don't know if Mr Bean had just hit over there but it seemed like everywhere I went, as soon as an Egyptian realised I was English they would say something like 'ahh, love your Mr Bean!' and start to partially and horrendously re-enact some sketch from the show. As I didn't really like Mr Bean it started to get really annoying.
Slapstick - a device consisting of two flexible pieces of wood joined together at one end, used by clowns and in pantomime to produce a loud slapping noise.
Lynda gives me vibes that she would grow fangs and really f**k you up if you upset her.
Brian gives me vibes that he would hug and cuddle you to sleep just for fun.
I say this with loads of ❤️
Two nerdy guys- is that The IT Crowd?
I think what people often say is that in UK comedies it is the situation that is funny. What people do and say is funny because of the circumstances they are in. The words themselves may not be very funny in other contexts. In the USA often the laughs come from a series of very clever one liners. Obviously, the writers work hard to give the characters extremely witty things to say and you get the impression that all the characters are speaking like comedians rather than ordinary people.
Congratulations on 10k you two 🎉
the funniest joke in the world would yield no more than a chuckle is an underrated line on at least 3 levels :P
Social media comment sections are great examples of what you guys said about explanation and reaction. Type an ironic or sarcastic comment on a US podcast, political site, or whatever, and you must include a 'lol or jk or 😂' or you'll be attacked by those with irony deficiencies. lol/jk is a crime on UK sites, and the only worse thing would be to paraphrase someone else's comment to show you understand, thereby sucking the last droplet of humour out if it.
The issue isn’t necessarily a lack of understanding irony in general… Sometimes the issue is that online you can be more likely to run into crazy people who will say that stuff seriously too… At that point you no longer have the tone of voice or expression to help you work it out, if it’s in text only, you also can’t be sure that it’s too crazy for someone to be serious about…
I do think people should start from the assumption that the person isn’t crazy and expect it to be humour first, but I don’t entirely blame people for not noticing the sarcasm in text comments at times… To be fair, you may run into many people online with autism too, which doesn’t mean they definitely won’t get the joke, but it can make it more difficult.
@@KitsyX You're quite right about text-only, one-dimensional communication. Suddenly everyone is a writer, regardless of skill level, and so there is a ton of potential for misunderstanding. I prefer to minimize the risk of misinterpretation in what I write than to dumb down or hold back.
I love the small things he puts in, like "The great state of Chicago"
Bean is transferrable to the whole world, because it uses physical comedy. Which means language doesn't act as a hindrance to understanding it. I found it funny as a boy. As an adult I don't find it funny anymore. But thankfully I eventually discovered that Rowan Atkinson can speak as well as make noises. His biting wit in Blackadder is just my cup of tea. As is Steve Coogan, Stephen Fry, Richard Ayoade, Sean Lock (rip), Lee Mack, David Mitchell, Sindhu Vee, Jack Dee, Stephen K. Amos etc.
Some great British comedies shows
- Dad’s Army
- Last of the summer wine
- Allo, Allo
- Are you benign served?
- Oh mother, what is it hot
Greetings from the Netherlands
G'day Mate! I think that last one on your list should be "It Ain't Half Hot Mum " Cheers!
@@clivegilbertson6542 Right 👍
I heard a youtuber describe it well on a podcast. He said something to the effect that, a lot of great comedians come from the US, but that's because the UK have a crabs in a bucket mentality where we keep each other grounded and so don't aspire to much because we don't have that "American Dream" sense of self worth, and that because of this the funniest guy in the world is probably just telling jokes in a Greggs in the UK.
G'day Guys! I'm now in my 70's and growing up in Australia we had both British and American comedy shows on the box...Some British shows were "translated" into US shows like Steptoe & Son became Sanford & Son while 'til Death Do Us Part became All in the Family... For how British comedy developed you might try to look out "The Frost Report" "At Last. the 1948 Show" ( both forerunners to Monty Python) and don't forget "Not only but Also" with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore... BTW I disliked Benny Hill and Mr Bean.. Cheers!
Would love to see you guys react to the life of Brian (a monty python film)
You should watch Stephen fry’s analysis of American vs British humour. It’s prob the best one out there
One of the main differences is that Americans seem to have to be told that someone has just told a joke. But the major one is that they are NOT funny.
10K - well done!
In general as a Brit I find British humour is better, and can get away with a lot more. But the States also has some gems. My personnal favourites are Frasier and Third Rock from the Sun, Futurama
But for the life of me i cannot understand the appeal of Friends.
For UK comedy I recommend 'Bottom' (violent slapstick humour), not a program but Freddie Starr comedian, see his Ray Charles/Indian/Vincent pieces and Have I Got News for you (topical comedy quizshow, though you may not get some of the jokes, but look up the episode hosted by actor Brian Blessed).
Whos on first, Abbott and Costello and its hilarious.
The Abbott & Costello skit about the names of base ball players, called, Who's On First
Ireland. I am Irish I can get away with this.
Two neighbouring farmers were walking up a lane. Seamus walking up, Liam walking down. They meet at a bend in the road. Liam is carrying a sheep. Hello says Seamus, to liam, are you shearing today?
No get your own, came the reply!!
Friends. I only laughed at Chandler's ketamine swimming challenge and to be fair, the timing/punchline was kinda late.
The Onion's incredibly tame/old people/gentle humour.
US Office, it's like a nod to the camera "look, I did a funny" kinda awkwardness, as if the actor's leaving space for the laughter track to be dubbed in.
Adult Swim's definitely good.
The big difference between British and American comendians is that we Brits want to play the loser, while the Americans want to play the winner. It's part of the same ethos that gives us a Brit as the villain in Hollywood films. I think we Brits got the choice right. Heroes are dull.
You guys should definitely check out Monty Python, especially their movies. Some of it you might not get as it does require some British insight but I think you will still find it funny.
Watch WILTY. Would I Lie To You. The best of British humour. You will then understand.
The trouble with comedy shows is they have multi writers , not all from one country so if it has american references doesn't m ean it's an American show ,there are a few shows that have uk writers and show runners buy the show is considered american, take the latest one the office .
The best video on this was the Stephen Fry one that you guys did in #102
I'm Dutch and absolutely love British humour (it's pretty much the same as Dutch humour tbf), but I just couldn't watch to Mr.Bean either.
Whenever the English teacher was in a jolly mood and about to show us an episode of Mr.Bean, I always asked if I could leave the classroom.
PS I highly recommend to watch the vid of Stephen Fry on the difference between humour in the US and UK.
Many years ago I was on a plane journey in the far east where the majority of my fellow passengers were not English speakers, Mr Bean was on the main screen and so many people were laughing out loud at the slapstick humour It crossed all boundaries of language and culture. I was never a big fan but I liked Rowan Atkinson who played the character.
I can see the appeal of Mr Bean especially for those who speak little or no English, as it's more visual, but I wasn't a fan. I much preferred Rowan in Blackadder (yes even the first series to a degree), and also The Thin Blue Line. Also enjoyed The Detectorists from a few years ago was good, a sort of comedy drama, nothing to do with Rowan.
The 2 posh guys comedy is Peep Show
10K!!!! Congratulations, you have worked for this and deserve it.
Laurences' wife is American, they met at University in the U.K.
If you want to understand British comedy, there's a show that'll probably tell you all you need to know: "Yes, Minister" / "Yes, Prime-Minister" (the dude got promoted from one season to the other). Listen to the text, watch the delivery and the acting, and you'll probably get it. Probably.
As for Monty Python, those blokes were pretty genius, but I think you do need to understand their foundations first. Still, a flick like "Life of Brian" would have universal appeal, I suppose. Although the one I personally prefer is "The Meaning of Life". 'Cause every sperm is sacred, IYKWIM...
Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) is Scottish 🏴 not Irish. I find it wild how often Americans confuse Scots and Irish. Also how English people confuse the country of Scotland with the city of Glasgow. 😂
He lives in the mid West because that's where his wife is from. They met at university in the UK
Brilliant US comedies i've seen are Frasier and Silicon Valley. Frasier writers were influenced by Only Fools and Horses.
When women reach a certain age they go through the Menopause, but before that, they go through the perimenopause. So if there is a perimenopause is there a peri-perimenopause when women smell herby?
For jeeze louise linda, lighten up.
I wouldn't say British comedy is better per se, its just different. How good a show is, always depends on the writing and the delivery. And there is always a audience for different types of comedy. May it be slapstick or sophisticated irony. And one should not forget that the recommendations of British comedy that are given here in comments are covering many decades. Like Allo Allo - thats almost 40 years old. Same as Black Adder, or Only Fools and Horses, the Monty Python Films and so on. Looking at such a long time period, one can find pretty good comedy shows in the US as well - slapsticky as well as clever humour. Stuff like Married With Children, 2 1/2 Men, Rosanne, and even most recently TBBT. And many , many more. So its not quite fair to say British humour is better, IMHO.
Hm... Slapstick... I'm afraid, the Brits beat you in this sector, too. Not Mr.Bean, but Monty Python. Ministry of silly walks...
Last I heard "Baby Reindeer" woman is suing Netflix for 170 million dollars
Our sarcasm is more intellectual and U.S sarcasm is much more simplistic and in your face. Plus If you have to explain or tip a wink to anyone just to let them know your being sarcastic or joking in some other way it's not funny.🙄
Slap Stick comedy is more Charlie Chaplin (British), Abbot and Costello also Harold Lloyd (both American).
We have slap stick but it's normally in children's programs like the "Chuckle Brothers" etc
However if you watch old British comedy films with Charlie Drake, Norman Wisdom, Spike Millagon or even Marty Feldmon in them or even the Carry On Films you will see lots of slapstick to varying degrees.
We have just more or less grown out of it.
"Who's on first" absolute classic comedy gold. ruclips.net/video/sYOUFGfK4bU/видео.html
Great post (I especially love the Airstrip One quote for all you literature nerds out there🤓)
Why is Laurel and Hardey so funny to this day?
Stan Laurel.
Hi guys. Slapstick is Charlie Chaplin, Harold Loyd, Buster Keating. But hey! You probably never heard of these guys. (irony)😂
Charlie Chaplin is British.
Also, I guess, films like Airplane, Police Academy, Naked Gun, a lot of Jim Carreys etc
This was a good watch. 👍
Thanks lynda you make a boring video fun ❤
Mr bean is a alien from space. Thats why he fall down in intro,and dont know shit
Your Mrs is Correct about Mr Bean im British and he just made Angry.
Rowan Atkinson can be annoying at times. But if he was allowed to be more subtile, he can be brilliant as well. In Black Adder for example. Or in The Thin Blue Line.
@petebeatminister Mr Bean just made me Angry. Black Adder Different again, I was in Awe of a comic Genius.. So I suppose he is a Genius in Acting ? .
Is that your dog’s leg moving in the background or are filming the new alien series?
Yeh the humour in baby reindeer was horrible (speaking as a brit)
american show slike big bang theory, or very american comedy, just wise cracks one after another, whereas briths humpour like, black adder is situation farce
babby reindeer he was Scottish from glasgow
Richard Gadd is from Wormit (in Fife) not Glasgow.
As I said,..if you have 10,000 subscribers you cant be calling yourself "Loners" anymore :-)
sex education is british,
I get the impression that the lady here does not have a sense of humour
I agree, Mr Bean was not funny. I found it really irritating!
Brittish humour is better
British is funny, American isn't.
This bloke is so boring and not very funny, and i'm English. Love Rowan Atkinson but not as Mr. Bean. Checkout Al Murray, the pub landlord, Mickey Flanagan and Peter Kay.
Mr Bean is not funny!!
British shows are funnier. American comedians(stand up) are funnier.
Monty Python isn't that funny tbh,the young ones is far funnier,I prefer stand up,the British guy in this video is a boring fart,lol 😁👍