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11-22-2012, 10:24 AM
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American and British Humour (or humor)
Interesting bit by Stephen Fry, on the difference between American and British humour.... I think it's pretty accurate, too!
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11-22-2012, 11:00 AM
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Interesting. I like Stephen Fry. Kingdom, is a favorite.
His thesis might be true in general but there are lots of exceptions, I think
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11-22-2012, 11:50 AM
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The guy is great but I think he missed the deference. The Brits never seem to take themselves to seriuos. We do.
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11-22-2012, 01:05 PM
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I liked his green socks.
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11-22-2012, 04:03 PM
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You have a hard audience here Demonic. I think Fry has it bagged too. I love QI.
May I ask for your opinion of Australian humour Demonic?
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11-22-2012, 04:18 PM
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There is always going to be exception to the rule but by and large he's nailed it .
Love QI too .
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11-22-2012, 04:53 PM
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May I ask for your opinion of Australian humour Demonic?
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I think we're still waiting for it.
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11-22-2012, 04:57 PM
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The opinion?
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11-22-2012, 05:02 PM
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Aussie humor.
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11-22-2012, 05:02 PM
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No, I was yanking your chain, although apart from Tim minchin (I think), I can't recall a comic I would identify as being Australian. (Does crocodile Dundee count)
I do think Stephen fry is spot on though, from "some mothers do 'ave em", "citizen smith", "rising damp", through to "two pints of lager and a Packet of crisps", or "spaced" there's a lot of losers in our comedy.
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