Are British people the funniest?

No... really, I am asking a legitimate question here. It seems that for every video made by British people seem to be far funnier than the American videos of people either A, doing fart jokes, or B, Jackass stunts. While with British people it seems like it is more about the accent and their reactions to things than anything else. I am not trying to be offensive. It is just that they seem far funnier in terms of humor.

This video would honestly be only 1% as funny if an American did it.

I don't know why, but this literally cheers me up and makes me laugh at any time I wish.

It seems to me at least that British people are much more funny and entertaining than Americans... and I am a damn Native American so that says something... maybe.

probably david mitchell is pretty funny because he's neurotic like me.

I think it's person to person rather than "a nation".

Recommended reading http://ideas.time.com/2011/11/09/the-difference-between-american-and-british-humour/

@Jay444111: I'm dating a British girl, and I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay funnier. /thread

Apparently, you've never met an Airalist. Some of the funniest motherfuckers I've ever met hail from that Kingdom.

What nationality are you, Jay?

It's about time somebody recognised my prowess.

@SSully said:

What nationality are you, Jay?

American actually... since I did mention I was Native American... >_>

British humor is just different.

@Jay444111 said:

@SSully said:

What nationality are you, Jay?

American actually... since I did mention I was Native American... >_>

Sorry, I missed that part of the post.

All subjective isn't it, but actually I happen to think that yeah they totally are. I'm a big fan of a lot of British comedy, and British people I've met tend to be a lot funnier in general than any other dudes I meet, at least to me.

What nationality are you, Jay?

When it comes to sitcoms but when it comes to stand-up I think America has the edge. 

Also can we all agree that Russians are freaking insane with their humor?

@Jay444111 said:

Also can we all agree that Russians are freaking insane with their humor?

no, and i dont think they are the funniest ether.

I think British humor is way funnier than American but I am part British I guess.

There is only one thing funnier than British humor and that is:

@Jay444111 said:

@SSully said:

What nationality are you, Jay?

American actually... since I did mention I was Native American... >_>

I imagine there are Native Americans living in other parts of the world.

I prefer it, but hey, I'm English. Still love a lot of American comedy and stand-up acts though.

I like dark comedy and I think we do that pretty damn well, we can cross that line of acceptance on serious matters; its smart and funny but you feel guilty after laughing. Oh, and satire is pretty good here too.

That's an impossible question to answer, as "funny" is incredibly subjective.

Edit: And no, I'm not disqualified for liking Tim & Eric.

I don't know of they're the funniest, but I certainly enjoy their humor.

Irish are the funniest stand up acts.

British culture is quite a bit older than American, but these days we (Brits) mostly lap up whatever you Americans produce.

Americans have a weird inferiority complex about certain things, like, look at the amount of British actors in Hollywood.

Nah. All my favourite cartoons, comedies and comedians are American.

@Dagbiker said:

British humor is just different.

You misspelt 'better'.

Amirite?

My favourite comedian is certainly from my home country of Englandshirebridge but really I love my japes to come from any one of the frankly overwhelming amount of countries.

Recommended reading http://ideas.time.com/2011/11/09/the-difference-between-american-and-british-humour/

When I was a kid in the 70's, I watched a lot of British Television on PBS. I just love their sense of humour. Haha, they can't even spell it right.

Belgians are the funniest.

There's no answer. Some British comedy is amazing, but some of it is god awful. Just like American comedy and any comedy from around the world.

I went over to Europe once, i found i laughable what tv shows where still airing over there, such as seaquest dsv.

personaly i like Doctor who, if you consider that a comedy.

@MrKlorox said:

@Benny said:

Recommended reading http://ideas.time.com/2011/11/09/the-difference-between-american-and-british-humour/

After seeing how the word 'humor' is spelled, I think I know what bias to expect.

Which might be somewhat relevant if the title was "which is better, American or British humour?"

@MrKlorox: So, did you read it, because the sub-header is:

The Difference Between American and British Humour.

Apart from the spelling of the word, obviously.

It is written by Ricky Gervais and doesn't seem to contain bias either way. It's a well thought-out article actually.

Louis CK, Lewis Black, Brain Pohsen, Zach Galafinakis, Tim Heidecker, Eric Werheim, Brian Reagan and Chris rock all disprove this thread. Although Ricky Gervias is funny.

I think that a higher percentage of British actors are comically capable, but I find Americans who specialize in humor (e.g. stand-up comedians) to be funnier.

I really like British humor, but I'm not ready to declare it the best or anything. The English don't do standup nearly as well as Americans, as it were. Between Carlin, Bruce and Pryor you have the three funniest standups in history. Than again Americans never got a troupe as talented as Monty Python, and I can't stand US sitcoms for the most part.

No need to generalize

but Bill Hicks was American and he was possibly the greatest comedian of all time.

@BestUsernameEver: Technically, since Louis CK is Mexican as well as American we can only claim maybe half of him. But hey, that's a funny fucking half.

Also you have a bias against dead comedians like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Mitch Hedberg, and so on. Why do you hate dead people? Hmmmmmmmmm?

And also also, If someone were to argue British people are inherently unintentionally funnier than Americans, which would make professional comedians beyond the purview of discussion, I might agree with that.

I don't think it's between the Americans and British, but between people who speak English and people who do not.

My two favorite comedians, by very far, are David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr, and recently I've started checking out British panel show clips on youtube that never fail to deliver on the laughs..so my initial response is yes.
 
But then there's the Simpsons, which is my favorite Western thing ever, and I think no, I can't decide.

Based on that shitty video you posted, I'm going to have to say no.

Jews are funniest (I'm biased). 

You're example of some fine british humour is a lets play on youtube?

Oh dear.

Oh deary me.

Noooooooo no. People who claim the British version of the Office is superior are insane- but at least they ended that shit before it got too stale, unlike the US version...

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Undisputed proof surely?

You wanna know which nation is the funniest? It's whichever planet Bill Bailey flew in from.

British people are so like, 10 years ago.

No, there stand up is worse in Britain than the U.S and most of the sitcoms are copies of American ones.

Yea, British people are more funny looking/sounding.

:)