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European comedy is drier requiring more thought and understanding I can only speak of British comedy, but I wouldn't say it requires more thought and understan

European comedy is drier requiring more thought and understanding I can only speak of British comedy, but I wouldn't say it requires more thought and understanding (well, maybe sometimes). It can be quite dry. I think one thing British comedy does well is the absurd and stupid but played with deadpan seriousness. Here's an example: Philomena Cunk, a fictitious character from Charlie Brooker's TV show. Not sure if her humour travels outside the UK, but here's a flavour... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EZMkNSWdxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EZMkNSWdxo

DanBC 10y ago
For another example: Falconhoof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKD5pKzzXvU&list=PLc8-P2ITJEddRCzI9tNqEkI5bEvBOAvI6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKD5pKzzXvU&list=PLc8-P2ITJE... It's from Limmy, and it's an excellent example of how dark UK humour can be.
conistonwater 10y ago
> I wouldn't say it requires more thought and understanding Hear, hear! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnwb http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnwb
beaconstudios 10y ago
I think British comedy has a much broader base to work from - it goes from the absurdist Monty Python or Spike Milligan stuff to the situational (the office, IT crowd) to the dark and cutting (In Bruges, The League of Gentlemen) to the clever and witty (Spaced, The Thick Of It, Red Dwarf). There's a huge variety of British comedy which I think is what makes it appeal to a lot of different audiences.
- mastazi 10y ago
  I was surprised no one mentioned The Thick Of It yet, definitely one of the best UK comedy series in recent years.