Do americans like british comedy?

Answer 1

This one does.

I think that, in general, British comedy is more character-driven than ones written here in the States, which will often sacrifice character to get in a "joke." At the other end of the spectrum, I find American comedy less willing to go to the extreme -- which accounts for the failure of the US version of "Coupling" even using the same scripts.

I think "My Family" is the best US-style family situation comedy in years. Nothing produced in the US can even touch it.

"AbFab" could never have been put on US TV if it hadn't been a hit elsewhere and what a loss that would have been.

"Little Britain," "The Kumars," "Goodness Gracious Me," "Gimme, Gimme,Gimme" "Blackadder" "Thin Blue Line" "Red Dwarf" -- they all have moments of brilliance. I often live for Mrs. Doyle and her tea on "Father Ted."

From the gentle wistfulness of "Last of the Summer Wine" to the amazing characters of Catherine Tate -- and then there are the movies!

The brilliant physical comedy of Mr. Bean, the darkness of "Keeping Mum," the sheer understatedness of "Shaun of the Dead."

The stand-up of Eddie Izzard, the .... but I ramble.

let me just say, "Yeah... kinda."

Answer 2

I am Amercian and I love british comedy and have for my whole life. Such memorable shows as:

Good Neighbors
Coupling
Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
Are you being served?
Keeping up Appearances
All 3 Black Adders
And a hilarious, almost Lucy-type show with a main character called Hester - I wish I could remember the name of that one.

I have never been a fan of As Time Goes By, Thin Blue Line or Red Dwarf - though I find that Father Ted and the super hero show with a similar actor kind of grow on me. Our Public Television here (particularly in the Philadelphia area) shows quite a lot of British Comedy and sci-fi too.

Peace!

Answer 3

I like all of the above mentioned, Monty Python, Mr. Bean, etc. Not Benny Hill so much.
I even liked Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew and the more recent movies,James Bond, Roger Moore, cracked me up. Sometimes I think British Humor is over the heads, too intelligent, for some Americans. I like the silly flavor, I also love Douglas Adams. British Music is great also, so is American. I like some of both.

Answer 4

Up till 3 weeks in the past i'd of suggested British each and each and every of how! yet then i got here across living house.... So now i'm equivalent. My 2 universal comedies are living house (American) and eco-friendly Wing (British), and that i fairly can't make a call from them. Sorry Have an impressive day

Answer 5

It depends. I really like Monty Python but that's 30 years old. Sometimes I feel that the british talk too much in their comedies and it makes my head hurt. And I really didn't like Mr. Bean or that one called Keeping Up Appearances. I guess I don't know any others, those were all on PBS.

Answer 6

My husband enjoys old Benny Hill sketches. Personally, BBC's "What Not To Wear" is the only British show I watch and it's because of the raw and real nature of the hostesses, Trini Woodall and Susannah Constantine. They are hilarious and real!

Answer 7

Love it! I have since I first watched Monty Python back in the '70s! Love all the Blackadders, Father Ted, Red Dwarf, but I really miss the Goodies!

Answer 8

Absolutely.

Just look at shows like the Office. Many hits like Monty Python, Black Adder, Mr. Bean, even go back to Benny Hill.

Laughed my *** off.

Answer 9

I'm not American, but i know Americans who do like it; and i have a Canadian friend who LOATHES British comedy. Monty Python, Black Adder, Mr. Bean...you name it, she hates it.

Answer 10

Yes, yes and yes. To the users who mentioned Father Ted and Benny Hill, those are great shows. I used to watch the Whose Line is it Anyway's before Drew Carrey brought it to the U.S. Are you being served- OMG, I loved that show, that was hysterical. Oh and Little Britain is genius!