The TV Quiz Show Thread

[hammocity]

Exactly why I don’t watch American comedies, completely unfunny, I like un PC comedy but my goodness what a pile of shite.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Exactly why I don’t watch American comedies, completely unfunny, I like un PC comedy but my goodness what a pile of shite.

Tell us how you really feel.

 

[hammocity]

Tell us how you really feel.

I’ll give you MASH, can’t think of another US comedy show that’s made me laugh tho.

 

[1961_vintage]

The Chase today

Q. The Madchester star Bez wore a helmet to skate on what TV show?
A. Pass

Is the answer Morrissey?

 

[Lavinda Past]

The Chase today

Q. The Madchester star Bez wore a helmet to skate on what TV show?
A. Pass

University Challenge?

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Exactly why I don’t watch American comedies, completely unfunny, I like un PC comedy but my goodness what a pile of shite.

American and comedy just don't go together

 

[laserblue]

I’ll give you MASH, can’t think of another US comedy show that’s made me laugh tho.

Bilko.

 

[hammocity]

Bilko.

Not bad, Top Cat based on Bilko was quite good for a cartoon.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I’ll give you MASH, can’t think of another US comedy show that’s made me laugh tho.

UK humor and US humor are different - but I'm pretty sure there are numerous US comedy shows which you'd enjoy.

Curb your enthusiasm?
Seinfeld?
News Radio?
Everybody Loves Raymond?

News Radio is a special gem - probably my favorite comedy. It didn't last long though (2 years?) due to, I think, poor ratings for whatever reason.

And the Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that you didn't enjoy - I guess requires inside knowledge about Jeopardy and maybe Norm MacDonald. SNL is very hit-and-miss though - sometimes it's great, but mostly it's just not funny.

As an American, I'm a fan of some - but not all - popular UK comedy, e .g., Fawlty Towers. Some of Monty Python is very funny to me. Cunk on Britain and the other Cunk stuff is great. But many popular UK comedy shows I just don't get, e.g., Blackadder.

We're two nations divided by a common language.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

UK humor and US humor are different - but I'm pretty sure there are numerous US comedy shows which you'd enjoy.

Curb your enthusiasm?
Seinfeld?
News Radio?
Everybody Loves Raymond?

News Radio is a special gem - probably my favorite comedy. It didn't last long though (2 years?) due to, I think, poor ratings for whatever reason.

And the Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that you didn't enjoy - I guess requires inside knowledge about Jeopardy an maybe Norm MacDonald. SNL is very hit-and-miss though - sometimes it's great, but mostly it's just not funny.

As an American, I really like Fawlty Towers. Some of Monty Python is great too. But many popular UK comedy shows I just don't like, e.g., Blackadder, but others are hilarious - Cunk on Britain.

We're two nations divided by a common language.

Lots of the humour in Frasier was very English in my eyes. Classic farce episodes like the ski lodge, Frasier being courted by the gay man. Also lots innuendo regarding Niles and Daphne. To write a whole country off comedy wise is bizarre. Probably never watch most of their shows, and probably like Miranda and Two pints of lager