For Britain we have, Monty Python, Little Britain and many, many more

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thats for canada that i really know of

America kicks ass, its funny!

Harold and Kumar Goes To White Castle
Annie Hall
National Lampoons
Napoleon Dynamite
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
Spaceballs
The Bird Cage
Elf
Groundhog Day
Home Alone 2
Friday
Meet The Parents
Noises Off (Not sure if its American)

I could go on and on but everybody got different taste in humor!

I'm all about the British Humour. Monty Python, Trigger Happy TV... great stuff.

Shaun of the Dead is the best British comedy.

British humor is the best, as far as I'm concerned.

I mean, come on! Just look at The Office then the US version and judge for yourself

I agree but there are some great US Tv programs.. fresh Prince, My wife and kids, Raven and many more... maybe this discussion should be moved to the Tv, media forums?

Conspiracy - You forgot that Jim carry is from Canada...

US has got South Park, Britain has Shaun of the Dead, Monty Python and the great Benny Hill. And let us not forget Mr. Bean

South Park is probably the funniest show on TV (at least in the USA)

Indeed! Cartman rocks!!

Both Britian and the US, and Canada have pretty much the same humor basically..Each country tends to specialize a little more in certain areas than others, like British Satire or American Sarcasm for example, but basically we all get a laugh out of the same jokes..

And of course you cant forget about Terrance and Phillip.

Terrance and Phillip... "Shut your fuc%·& face uncle fuc$·%"

Easily one of the best songs I've heard, still cracks me up every time I listen to it. U know, after I watched the movie I can't take Saddam Hussein seriously. I mean, every time I see him on the TV I remember him in the pink bed with Satan and a giant sausage and asking him "who's my creampuff?"

Oh we have forgotten William Shattner, he's a comedian I just saw him on just for laughs. He's a canadian rock star, ever hear his albume that he did with Spok, I mean Leanord Nemoi

America's Blue Collar! w00t!

"You might be a redneck if..."

"Here's your sign!"

"They call me tatter salad!"

"y'all lookin for sometin?"

The US uses mostly sarcasm, but I find black comedians annoying with their constant white people jokes, it gets very old after awhile.
Britain mostly uses silly humour, sometimes this can be extremely funny and sometimes very dull.
While I think America wins when it comes to stand-up comedy, Britain has the best sketches.

My top shows for both:

America
Family Guy
Whose Line is it Anyway? (originally from Britain, but I think the American version is much better)

Britain
Trigger Happy TV (One of my all time favorite shows)
Monty Python (Classic.)

Both are pretty equal when it comes to comedy I say.

America comes up with good stuff, but at the moment we have Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay...

This question is a no-brainer. English comedy wins hands down.

Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, Yes Prime Minister, Young Ones, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (TV version), Bottom, Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Mr Bean, and many many more.

And of course the crowning glory, Monty Python.

BFG you forgot the goodies.... tsk...tsk...

Anyhow I shall nominate Luxemburg. I have never seen anything from Luxenburg that isnt funny.....

I have never seen anything from luxemburg

Unfortunatly thesedays in the U.K. he does a breakfast cereal ad
a breakfast cereal that keeps you regular
how the mighty have fallen

Hey Sub. I did put in the disclaimer "and many many more", just in case I did forget something, but thanks for pointing it out.

All the best,

The only British show I've seen that was funny is Trigger Happy TV, but nothing gets me howling better than Tommy Boy, Dumb and Dumber, Billy Madison (or any Adam Sandler movie), stand-up comedians, Blue Collar TV, most comedy sitcoms come from the US, the Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Home Improvement, Fresh Prince, Roseanne, etc...etc...etc...

Luxen who... never heard of it. in fact does anything come from Luxen thingymajig? Who was the fat guy that starred in Tommy Boy and great White Ninja, he was a funny guy, the Wayen Brothers are great and President Bush he cracks me up.

Your reffering to the late Chris Farley....

and Luxemburg: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/luxembourg/

Chris farley thats the guy and sadly missed but if you mess with Drugs... He was good though. Just checked the link thanks and in a country that is 97% Roman Catholic I think I might miss them off the Holiday list, I bet the only time we hear their name mentioned is in that other fantastic funny program.... The Eurovision Song Contest.

America I think.
Fraiser, is the funniest show of all time. Friends is great. The episodes of SouthPark which cater for critism of the governmen rather than toilet humour are also the funniest things on tv. Third Rock from the sun is also good.
But then again... its also the country which produced tripe like Stienfield, Joey and America's Dumbist Criminals, some of the most unfunny shows ever.

I hate most UK comedy because its tends to be dark, very dark. However, Blackadder, Victor of Dibly are hilarious. As is Billy Connelly just a pitty he caters in toilet humour.
Ireland has Father Ted, one of the top 10 funniest shows ever.
Japan has a lot of funny programs like Full Metal Panic F, Azumanga, and Cromite Highschool.

Interesting how big Monty Python still is around the world, whereas now, with the exception of The Office and Phoenix Nights, decent new comedy shows are very few and far between.

There are many American comedians that I like, but at this time I would have to say "Canada".

Two of my favorite comedians are Canadian: Jim Carrey & Mike Myers!

Adam Sandler another great name.

It's not a matter of what country has the best comedians. Whatever makes you laugh is the main issue. But if I must pick: the British (England). Black Adder, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Mr. Bean, etc.

I fully agree.. and a great coice of progams, did you see the Mr Bean Movie... Top quality.

all americans, please don't be offended by this, but i find most US comedy rather low-brow.

Interesting that; maybe we just get the best of it over here, but we associate American comedy with stuff like Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, all of which leaves most recent British stuff (other than The Office and Phoenix Nights, as I said above) standing. Still, I suppose just as anywhere, you've got to sift through a lot of crap to find the quality.

I think the Country with the best sense of humour is Jamaica.. Now, the humour is not neccesarily derived from the actual idea/words .. it is the *Way* they are said which is by far the funniest! I must say.. The 'come-backs' which jamaicans have when theyre taking the p*ss out of eachother is just beautiful.. soo cocky; like you criticise them and then BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM !!! Your raped to shreds by a really clever and witty come-back!

Or perhaps it's just preference. Friends just generally sucks. Frasier is occasionally good. And Seinfeld is rather boring, with a rare moment of laughter.

Or at least this is my opinion.

All the best,

British !!! French and Saunders lmao legends

Mike Myers was born in Liverpool

not forgetting:

the Alan Partridge shows (the day today, knowing me knowing you, Im alan partridge)
the league of gentlemen
vicar of dibley
my family
men behaving badly
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
teachers
bottom
are you being served
carry on movies with sid james and barbra windsor
dads army
only fools and horses
thin blue line
have i got news for you
harry enfield show
minder
morcombe and wise show
one foot in the grave
open all hours


comedians like steve coogan, peter kay, dave gorman, lee evans, harry enfield



need i go on?

RECommended Comedy!!!!!!! ALERT !!!!!!!


Australia's FAT PIZZA - very very very very funny - but very very CRUDE.

Get it out today - It is about a Lebanese (Lebo) that owns a Pizza Shop. It is based around Melbourne and the multiculturism there and the gang fighting between the different cultures.

You have the

Lebos
Wogs
The Bro's (Mauri's)
Chinese Mafia
and others

Just for some fun they threw in the gang of 'Fat Chicks' and the 'Midget' Copper.

It is so completely politically incorrect, that it is forgiveable - and the parts are played by the real deal.


It is people making fun at their own crap. I love it.

Enjoy.