I'm sorry. I just can't stand the "feel" of American sitcoms.
What's the difference between American and British humour? Page 3
Not Frasier?
That's a got a very British "feel" to it,I think.
I think Americans and the British are just funny at different things. The British specialise in creating great sitcoms and stand up, whereas the American's have set up their whole society to be a joke.
To understand the difference, I recommend watching the Ricky Gervais podcast.
Quote: Gunther Oliver @ 27th April 2021, 5:59 PMTo understand the difference, I recommend watching the Ricky Gervais podcast.
I think what the Yanks did to The Office sums it up.
I can't say what the difference is, but I love American humor as much as I love British humor !!)))
Quote: JustinNewman @ 30th April 2021, 12:54 PMI can't say what the difference is, but I love American humor as much as I love British humoUr !!)))
I think I know where your preference lies. 
TWO exclamation marks. Gives it away.
I think Americans have a team of writers and the Brits at the most two.
Nothing creative has come from a committee.
I keep seeing adverts for Superstore - an American "sitcom".
I just hate the whole idea of these formulaic shows. I cringe when I see it. They all have the same types of character. It's not big and it's not clever!
Quote: Chappers @ 3rd May 2021, 9:43 PMI keep seeing adverts for Superstore - an American "sitcom".
I've just watched S1:E2 of Superstore and it was really good but I have a question. During and throughout an interview for the company magazine, an employee pleasantly holds up both hands in a double 'giving the finger' gesture. For some reason, both his hands are heavily pixelated throughout the scene.
Was that purely a Netflix decision or would it be done on all US sitcoms?
Also, on a British sitcom, would the same gestures (but with V-signs) be allowed?
Something to do with the 12 rating, maybe?
And Superstore is rather charming.
Surely flipping the bird isn't that offensive?
Quote: Lazzard @ 6th May 2021, 11:04 AMSomething to do with the 12 rating, maybe?
And Superstore is rather charming.
But they're all cliched characters that you see in all US "sitcoms!"
Quote: Chappers @ 6th May 2021, 8:15 PMBut they're all cliched characters that you see in all US "sitcoms!"
I said it was charming.
I didn't say it was particularly original.
There's plenty of things to get cross about - I'm not sure SitComs is one of them.