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LogDog75

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2. British humor is better than American Hunor

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 11:23 PM

Jun 26

British humor tends to be subdued until you get to the punchline. They set up their skits very well.

American humor tends to signal what the punchline will be.

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Great British humor: [View all] Sogo Jun 26 OP

Seen that before. applegrove Jun 26 #1

British humor is better than American Hunor LogDog75 Jun 26 #2

American humor is so predictable Figarosmom Jun 27 #5

Oh yeah Figarosmom Jun 27 #3

Thank you, I never get enough of those guys 1WorldHope Jun 27 #4

Dave Allen. BBC TV. 1973 loquacious Jun 27 #6

The late great Dave Allen, sorely missed Emrys Jun 27 #7

oh, did I laugh! NJCher Jun 27 #8