Black Adder and Monty Python and British Comedy in General

In my humble opinion...

The quintessential difference between english and non english humor is...


In american humor, we laugh at ourselves....

The humor of the english is....the bizarre...the impossibly so outrageous, nobody would ever do what the skit was about....

urgh at the yank commentating

originally posted by: zazzafrazz
LMAO! at this thread thank you

British humor is the best.

Yes it is, i fully agree!

originally posted by: nullafides
a reply to: awareness10

Can anyone point me to a youtube of the episode where Hugh Laurie says "No, I was the SHEEP!"

I'll see what i can find



this is as close to what you're asking that i could find so far anyways.

a reply to: zazzafrazz

loved watching Faulty Towers!

originally posted by: awareness10
Victorian PC Dude:

3 main policies: 1. War with France. 2. Tougher sentences for Geography teachers and 3. A right royal kick up the Prince's back side.

That's comedy gold.

originally posted by: awareness10
Religion:

It must be a blast to work in an environment where the whole point is to be humorous and to produce positive energy. It's obvious those people are all having a fantastic time.

originally posted by: awareness10
WaterLoo:

There are a lot of excellent one-liners there, too many to list.

originally posted by: awareness10
Butterfly's:

This is my favorite type of humor. It's not only funny but it makes you think about life.

Amazing thread!

a reply to: awareness10

Oh dear, I am now up to ep 3 of Fawtly Towers, The Wedding Party, I can see an all nighter laughing happening.

The indignity of using a chairlift
Summed up


And a wheelchair. You have to laugh or you'd cry

Thanks ya'll for explaining again....I just couldn't remember. Anyway, this is my favorite of all British comedies and I haven't seen it mentioned yet so check it out!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS........


Pax

a reply to: awareness10

If you have the time then please watch this full episode and then give your opinion.

a reply to: alldaylong

I enjoyed it, funny that was, Thankyou for adding it.

Surprised i'd never seen this one.

originally posted by: paxnatus
Thanks ya'll for explaining again....I just couldn't remember. Anyway, this is my favorite of all British comedies and I haven't seen it mentioned yet so check it out!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS........

Pax

This was Hillarious love the humor, thanks for adding!

I believe i saw this a couple of years ago but only a few episodes.

a reply to: alldaylong

Do you remember this one?

Some mothers do have em !

The best ov all

originally posted by: Denoli
Some mothers do have em !

The best ov all

And steptoe and son

originally posted by: awareness10
a reply to: alldaylong

Do you remember this one?

I was a big fan of Reggie Perrin.

My fave character was CJ.