Americans rated most hilarious in global poll

[b-squared]

Oh come on mud.. The average US supermarket loaf is awful.. The chocolate even worse. It wouldn't be so bad if there were any cocoa in it.

The Brits have some of the best food produce in the world, but don't know how to cook it.. They overcook bloody everything.

We are both streets behind the French when it comes to cuisine.

+1...

The only decent chocolate is where you're lucky enough to find an import shop...the American version of my favorite chocolate in the world (was raised with Cadbury's) is a mere shadow in comparison.

On the culinary side we have some chefs who I'd put up against anyone in the world. The average American palette? Terrible--McD french fries and Big Mac sandwiches have ruined us. [Edit] If it isn't salty or sweet we don't know what to make of it. LOL

The Brits do overcook the veg, but I'll tell you what--hardly anyone on this side of the pond can tell you what goes in a shepherd's pie...they all use bloody hamburger.

My fave food in the UK? Cornish Pasties.

BB

 

[b-squared]

We have better teeth.



Yay 'Merka!

Don't check West Virginia...

BB

 

[EnjoGuitar]

Don't check West Virginia...

BB

Or Kentucky...

 

[Phil47uk]

We have better teeth.



Yay 'Merka!

Yeah they've gone past white into pluntonium..

 

[sonar1]

What do ya get when you line up all the gals in West Virginia?




A full set of teeth.

 

[sonar1]

We demand that you wake us up first, then deliver the humor.

Which explains Sam Kinison, and to a certain extent, Bill Hicks.

 

[Dan]

On the contrary, read my post above.
I have had many good times in the States and have met lots of wonderful people..
How many who say they understand British humour though have spent any time over here?
I'll stick to my statement that I do think there are some big cultural differences on the whole, even if we do speak the same language.
Of course one can't make sweeping statements, but try something like this out.
The Yanks are far more into the flag waving patriotic thing than we are for instance. Nothing wrong with that at all, but if you said anything about the American flag and gun toting patriots, all hell would probably break loose and people would get angry.

Many Brits on the other hand would respond by subtely taking the piss in return whist at the same time agreeing that we have a shit National anthem, a shit Royal family and a shit just about everything else.
The Brits are one of the very few cultures who have the abilty to laugh at themselves.

I won't argue that our cultures are different and did not insinuate any such thing like that. My point was about the accessibility and the ability of Americans to understand British humor.

And spending time in England is not a precursor for understanding British humor. I don't see me assigning such requirements to understand our humor, and why should you? It's not as if sarcasm and dry wit only occur in the UK. I don't see the need for your qualifier. I didn't know that a mandatory study abroad period was needed before I could declare myself a fan of another country's humor.

And I'm not discussing flags or guns. I'm talking about humor. I understand, embrace, and love that there is a fundamental difference in the way our humor and overall culture work. And actually, I do know Brits that can have a delightful conversation with Americans that include all those elements of British conversation, and vice verse, without always falling back on the argument that Americans just don't understand the British. I do, and I don't particularly like being told that I do not.

 

[b-squared]

Every time I've been there, everyone wanted me to do all of the talking; they were amazed by my funny accent.

BB

 

[mudfinger]

Oh come on mud.. The average US supermarket loaf is awful.. The chocolate even worse. It wouldn't be so bad if there were any cocoa in it.

The Brits have some of the best food produce in the world, but don't know how to cook it.. They overcook bloody everything.

We are both streets behind the French when it comes to cuisine.

I'll concede that French cuisine is almost as good as Mexican. Almost.

 

[moodyedge]

We have better teeth.

we......

 

[Rich]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khkJyEvEGFE]YouTube - Fish Called Wanda - Oh You English...[/ame]

 

[Lampens]

Lol, kevin kline reacts just like some yanks on here when a brit versus yank thing comes up. And Godwin rears his ugly head once again.

 

[teame1]

french bread is sh!t. If you want good bread visit Germany. You have to be very serious to be a stella baker.

Probably the yanks came top because the survey asked people who are online daters. Says it all.

 

[cuthbertg]

I have always said that America makes real shining wits

 

[LongBeach]

I find British humor amusing. Not really laugh out loud, sometimes, but not all the time.
I was rolling laughing the first time I saw M.P. Search for The Holy Grail. The argument about the sparrow carring the coconut, and the witch trial. good stuff!
I like wit & sarcasm myself.

A LOT of American humor I think is more stupid than funny anymore.
But, I'm getting old, so, guess that has something to do with it.

 

[Phil47uk]

I won't argue that our cultures are different and did not insinuate any such thing like that. My point was about the accessibility and the ability of Americans to understand British humor.

And spending time in England is not a precursor for understanding British humor. I don't see me assigning such requirements to understand our humor, and why should you? It's not as if sarcasm and dry wit only occur in the UK. I don't see the need for your qualifier. I didn't know that a mandatory study abroad period was needed before I could declare myself a fan of another country's humor.

And I'm not discussing flags or guns. I'm talking about humor. I understand, embrace, and love that there is a fundamental difference in the way our humor and overall culture work. And actually, I do know Brits that can have a delightful conversation with Americans that include all those elements of British conversation, and vice verse, without always falling back on the argument that Americans just don't understand the British. I do, and I don't particularly like being told that I do not.

And therein in your post lies exactly one our the fundemental differences I was talking about..
You automatically assume a defensive stance as if it was a personal insult and use the word argument.
I didn't say all Americans don't understand British humour. I said many.

And in the same breath if you noticed I also reversed the situation and included our own non traveled stereotype couch potato Brit's who's views on Americans, American humour, or any other foreigner for that matter are myopic and stereotyped.

My views are based purely on observation and I have traveled to probably more States in the US than many Americans themselves have.
Off course you don't need to visit a country to appreciate their humour, but having said that you could also argue that visiting another country sure does help in clarifying if they appreciate your own.

 

[Phil47uk]

french bread is sh!t. If you want good bread visit Germany. You have to be very serious to be a stella baker.

Probably the yanks came top because the survey asked people who are online daters. Says it all.

Ah, German pumpernickel bread . Great stuff if you need colonic irrigation.

 

[Phil47uk]

I find British humor amusing. Not really laugh out loud, sometimes, but not all the time.
I was rolling laughing the first time I saw M.P. Search for The Holy Grail. The argument about the sparrow carring the coconut, and the witch trial. good stuff!
I like wit & sarcasm myself.

A LOT of American humor I think is more stupid than funny anymore.
But, I'm getting old, so, guess that has something to do with it.

Yeah, like I said before LongBeach American humour is far more slapstick, whereas Brit humour tends to be a lot drier and more sarcastic.
Neither is good or bad, or better. It's really all acording to what one finds ammusing..

One of my all time favourite comedians and yes he is American. Jackie Mason.
His humour has very Jewish eastern European roots. Notice how he gets away with things simply because of the ability to laugh at his own people.
I have been interested in humor within different cultures over the years and this is typical of the eastern European Jews who cleverly developed this mockery of their own people to keep a low profile in times of persecution.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M8-JLKvWgM&feature=relmfu]YouTube - ‪Sneak Peek At The Ultimate Jew At Work 3: Jews & Gentiles‬‏[/ame]

Very clever observational humour.
Here's a typical way he mocks his own people then thrusts the point home.
On one show he was talking about muggers.. He then went on to say.. " You'll never find a Jewish mugger. There has never been one and probably will never be one.. They'd have a guilt thing halfway through mugging someone and say" Ok you don't have to give me all your money, just give me some"... Then he says.. Anyway we have our own muggers.. They are called lawyers". ...

 

[Dan]

And therein in your post lies exactly one our the fundemental differences I was talking about..
You automatically assume a defensive stance as if it was a personal insult and use the word argument.
I didn't say all Americans don't understand British humour. I said many.

And in the same breath if you noticed I also reversed the situation and included our own non traveled stereotype couch potato Brit who's views on Americans, American humour, or any other foreigner for that matter are myopic and stereotyped.

My views are based purely on observation and I have traveled to probably more States in the US than many Americans themselves have.
Off course you don't need to visit a country to appreciate their humour, but having said that you could also argue that visiting another country sure does help in clarifying if they appreciate your own.

I believe you're taking my use of the word "argue" well out of context, but I understand that you're taking the piss out of me, so it's OK. Yes, Americans are more sensitive, but I think that this particular form of dialog has a great deal more to do with tension between Brits and Americans, as Brits can come off as confrontation and condescending, and Americans as overly defensive and hostile. If we were sitting at a bar having a round of beers, I know it would be laughter all around. The subtleties of both our cultures and ways of conversing are lost in the interwebs. A cheers to you with my pissy American beer

 

[Rich]

Brits can come off as confrontation and condescending