British vs. American comedy (hardcore, fan, shows, quote, youtube)

Mojo · 02-07-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

What is "old greg"?

I really have no idea. All I can think of is the character from The Mighty Boosh too.

The Robot Hunter · 02-07-2009, 03:17 PM

I grew up watching non-american comedies on PBS like Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Red Green, and Coupling (the american version was a colossal flop). But I think some of the stuff on adult swim now is pretty genius. So I go either side of the pond/border on comedy.

CaseNumber:825 · 02-07-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Robot Hunter

I grew up watching non-american comedies on PBS like Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Red Green, and Coupling (the american version was a colossal flop). But I think some of the stuff on adult swim now is pretty genius. So I go either side of the pond/border on comedy.

WOOHOO

Sorry.... I'll stop now.....

YAY RIMMER!!!!!

The Robot Hunter · 02-07-2009, 08:09 PM

smeg head :P

CaseNumber:825 · 02-07-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Robot Hunter

smeg head :P

How dare ye! Mr Flibble will get angry.... you won't like Mr Flibble when he's angry

I've been on such a Red Dwarf high lately
It's Rimmer's fault..... I swear it is

WolfAtTheDoor · 02-16-2009, 06:29 AM

YouTube - Big Train - Work Place W@nking

YouTube - Big Train - Postmans Revenge

YouTube - New Office Manager - Big Train - BBC Comedy

I thankyou.

BoopieJones · 02-16-2009, 10:33 AM

I love British humor, mainly, The Mighty Boosh, and, The Monty Python show. It's outrageous.

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Originally Posted by thecookiemonster

i dont know theres alot of american humor such as old greg that people in other countries such as england dont get but i guess to be fair that works vice versa

but then theres stuff like borat that both countries find hilarious

The Mighty Boosh is a British show...

CaseNumber:825 · 02-16-2009, 04:30 PM

I still don't really like The Mighty Boosh
The only thing they're really really well known for is their 'crimping' thing that they coined

Apart from that it just seems a bit... well... stupid to be honest

I mean, I'm not a huge fan of the newer British comedy shows anyway (apart from the panel/quiz shows, those are hilarious)

I much prefer the older (pre-2000) shows

Mojo · 02-17-2009, 08:44 AM

I dont like The Mighty Boosh either. 'Stupid' isnt always a bad thing, stupid can be done and done well in a way that is still comprehensible and makes sense. The Mighty Boosh always just seemed stupid for no good reason to me, and I'm not down with that.

TheCellarTapes · 02-23-2009, 02:07 PM

Not officially comedy, but still........

02-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#208 (permalink)
CaseNumber:825 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Places that don't exist.... Posts: 131	I still don't really like The Mighty Boosh The only thing they're really really well known for is their 'crimping' thing that they coined Apart from that it just seems a bit... well... stupid to be honest I mean, I'm not a huge fan of the newer British comedy shows anyway (apart from the panel/quiz shows, those are hilarious) I much prefer the older (pre-2000) shows __________________ ★Last.fm★LiveJournal★ "The truth is usually just an excuse for a lack of imagination" - Elim Garak

02-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#209 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I dont like The Mighty Boosh either. 'Stupid' isnt always a bad thing, stupid can be done and done well in a way that is still comprehensible and makes sense. The Mighty Boosh always just seemed stupid for no good reason to me, and I'm not down with that. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

02-07-2009, 03:17 PM	#202 (permalink)
The Robot Hunter Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 65	I grew up watching non-american comedies on PBS like Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Red Green, and Coupling (the american version was a colossal flop). But I think some of the stuff on adult swim now is pretty genius. So I go either side of the pond/border on comedy.

02-07-2009, 08:09 PM	#204 (permalink)
The Robot Hunter Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 65	smeg head :P

02-16-2009, 06:29 AM	#206 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	YouTube - Big Train - Work Place W@nking YouTube - Big Train - Postmans Revenge YouTube - New Office Manager - Big Train - BBC Comedy I thankyou.

02-23-2009, 02:07 PM	#210 (permalink)
TheCellarTapes Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 490	Not officially comedy, but still........