Comments on: Is British Humor Highly Overrated?

By: Bobby Finstock

Bobby Finstock — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:56:50 +0000

I haven’t but I am going to track them down and see if I can get DVDs on Netflix.

By: Bobby Finstock

Bobby Finstock — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:56:21 +0000

I asked is it overrated thus the question mark on the title. I like a lot of British comedy but totally thought Little Britain was horrible.

It wasn’t a contradiction, it is a little thing call context.

By: Bourte Topfencop

Bourte Topfencop — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:20:25 +0000

The first few series of Little Britain are comedy gold, if not a little bizzare at times.

Quite predictably, the show became insipid as soon as they slapped the suffix ‘USA’ on the end; I seriously don’t think it’s worth trying to translate British shows for the majority of an American audience.

If you haven’t already; make it your duty to watch every episode of Blackadder with the exception of season one. If British comedy is your thing then you’re bound to fall in love with this show.

Cheers.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:36:53 +0000

You say you think British comedy is overrated but then contradict yourself by praising Eddie Izzard, Stephen Merchant, Sacha Baron Cohen for the Ali G Show, which was genius and Monty Python for half their work, obviously not everything they do is going to be hilarious by The Life of Brian, The Holy Grail and A Fish Called Wanda were all classic comedy films, not bad really is it? Of course some of their sketches are dated. Then you list Little Britain, Russell Brand and Mr.Bean as poor comedy, well I hate to tell you but in many quarters they were heavily disliked over here so maybe the problem is American producers finding the comedy we dont even like funny.

If you want good British comedy here is a list of shows you can enjoy and not complain about. Peep Show, Green Wing, Father Ted, Blackadder and Only Fools and Horses. Why these classics have not been popular over the water is beyond me, maybe the problem is over there perhaps? Check this comedy gold out and tell me its not funny.

By: Rmnks

Rmnks — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:01:00 +0000

I’m British and Little Britain USA is bad ( not without some funny moments however). But Little Britain (the first few series’) is good, so not really a relfection on British humour. Russell Brand is shit and a waste of space. Jonathan Ross is also a talentless shit. Alan Carr is the best out there.

By: Daniel Knight

Daniel Knight — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:39:27 +0000

Hated red dwarf, what the hell was going on when that guy took the test, like he acted all weird, like he was dying, then slapped his hand print on the paper and passed out, what the hell???????? Someone wanna explain that?

By: sunny

sunny — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:13:52 +0000

litte britain is absolute shit, only retards seem to like it, im british btw and ive never really met anyone that liked it who wasnt under 10 years old, or an ugly teenage girl (strange combination), Russell Brand to is shit, not funny one bit, women seem to be attracted to him and laugh flirtatiously during his shows, men dont seem to show much of a reaction, mr bean is shit but amazing compared to the previous 2, sasha baron cohen is funny, although he has made some bad stuff, just going back and watching his show, you’ll know hes funny, eddie izzard takes a while to get to his punchlines but he is funny, ricky gervais ive never thought was funny but alot of people seem to like him, so whateva… hes not exactly funny but hes not really unfunny either, kinda in the middle, and then monty python ive never seen because im born after the 1960s, so i dont know

By: klokabell

klokabell — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:38:26 +0000

nonsense, the guy that plays him took the idea and went way overboard.

By: klokabell

klokabell — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:28:45 +0000

man we frankly blow the socks off of the rest of the world when it come to comedy. but then i would imagine most americans think that about america and the french about france. Garth Meranghi’s darkplace is sheer genius, the office untoucable (I saw your version :/) we also made black books, peepshow, the life of brian, da Ali G show, spaced, shaun of the dead + hot fuzz, popworld when Simon Amstell did it, the Fast Show, then theres the Two Ronnies + Morecombe and Wise for your oldies, Frankie Boyle (look him up), Dylan Moran, David Doherty and Stewart Lee for your stand ups, to name a few. What you’ve listed is very narrow and not a true or fair reflection of British comedy. It’s like us saying “America’s stupid, they made Friends, Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler” though I did read the rather unfortunate list that made up the 5 movies that influenced you most and the statement that Eddie Izzard is the funniest British person alive makes me devalue your opinion on anything funny. I mightgander ound your site to see if you are but I amn’t holding my breath
I do apoligise for Mr Bean and in particular Little Britain. You’re lucky you didn’t get Bo’ Selecta (a few gems in a pool of shit isn’t worth it)

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:28:09 +0000

Little Britain USA is godawful. I literally don’t think I laughed even once, and I gave it a shot with 3 episodes thinking maybe they’d find their way. Now I think I will watch them all because it’s like a gory car wreck and I can’t look away. But the overriding question I have is, who is this show written for? americans? british? do they really think saying all americans are fat and stupid over and over is funny? to who? I don’t know… I would be shocked if they renew this abortion.