British Comedy vs American Comedy

America can do better than that: Mark Twain, S. J. Perlman, H. L. Mencken, W. C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, Will Rogers, Woody Allen in his prime, Jackie Gleason, Denis Miller in his prime, George Carlin, Jonathan Winters, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Chris Rock. There was a time when American humor had real wit, depth, style and class.

The makers of "Fuller House" and "The Big Bang Theory" would beg to differ with your rather stark assessment of modern comedy.

Well, being American I "get" American humor a lot quicker! But yes, the golden age seems to be long gone for our comedy. Just watch some of the old Tonight Show episodes with guests like George Gobel, Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield, etc. Their wit was razor sharp and clean. They didn't have to resort to vulgarity to be funny.

Watch some of the old Dean Martin Roasts. There were so many great comedians showcased there; Foster Brooks, Red Buttons, Phyllis Diller, Norm Crosby, Milton Berle, Charlie Callas, Totie Fields, etc, etc.....

Some British humor I don't get because humor is often a cultural thing. But the stuff I DO get is falling down hilarious! Nobody does dry wit like the Brits! Benny Hill was so funny. He did a lot of double entendre with a smirk. He was an acquired taste, but once I "got" his humor, it made me laugh a lot.

It's a both from me too.

American:

My Mother The Car.


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