Paul in Calgary

You have to realize most good Canadian comedians have moved to the US to make more money, that's why they have good comedians.
Check out Russell Peters.

Paul in Calgary

Steve, that's just Sasha Cohen humour without the humour.

Paul in Calgary

Intelligent humour and allows the audience to make the connection in their heads. That connection depends on the audience knowing what you are talking about.
I spend 6 months a year in Panama and am beginning to understand the spanish humour. Properly delivered, it is funny.

iaink

Insulting yes, Comic, not so much.

TheBear

That doesn't explain why Canadians roar with laughter at complete shite...maybe the good comedians moved south because no one got their jokes?

Steve_

Oh come on: "Are you a separatist? Maybe you should separate yourself from doughnuts first."

Former Lancastrian

Speaking of farts
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/04/18/can-a-fart-kill

Eabie

Rich natural resources. Far superior economic prospects both in the short and long term. Better job market and more affordable homes (depending on area, granted - it's a big and diverse country). Larger houses and gardens. A less xenophobic and anti-immigrant culture than you have in the UK. Greater cultural diversity and more successful racial integration than in the UK. Far greater social mobility - the UK has among the worst records, along with the US, by contrast. An absence of violent, countrywide riots. Oh, and last but not least - considerably less snobbery.

But if all you like is the sushi, you're welcome to take some back with you to the UK. When are you leaving again?

iaink

^^^
A shining example of the disconnect between british and canadian sense of humour right there

TheBear

+1

I've been reading planet ponzi, an excellent book, and it makes me very glad I live here. Sure, we're in for a few years of tough times as phase 2 of the financial crash inflicts greater carnage than phase 1, and the collapse of he chinese property market will cause havoc in the Vancouver and Toronto condo fantasy market...but after that Canada is one of the best placed countries to prosper in the second of half of this decade and the twenties. Be prepared for the coming year though...it's going to be very messy, even here.

Oink

At least when Canadians riot it’s at least over some issue of perceived social and economic injustice. They’re deep man.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Riot after Guns N' Roses show during the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour. 1992

Stanley Cup Riot, Montreal, Québec, Canada, June 9, 1993.

Stanley Cup Riot, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 14, 1994.

Canada Day Riot, July 2001, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[26

Guns N' Roses riot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada after their concert was cancelled. 2002 -

The Exploited Montreal riot, Montreal, Canada.[32][33] October 14, 2003

Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals (Edmonton Oilers victory), May 2006, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Riots in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup. 2011


Plus, I love Canada for its chicken wings as well sushi.

Canuck74

You forgot to mention the student riots in Montreal. 2012 LOL

Paul in Calgary

Those examples all sound like a regular football game in England.

Micheline

I find this topic fascinating. I am Canadian but went to live in the UK for over 10 years. When I first got there, I felt the reverse was true. The English seemed too serious, when I made self-defeating jokes, I received empathy remarks to support my pain. After several years, I started to get funnier, and I suspect, it had to do with my integration into English culture and understanding how to make others laugh. Although never fully mastering the "art" in England, what I found interesting is how I started slowly to loose my ability to make others laugh when going back to visit family in Canada. This last time was painful when I made a what I thought was a funny witty remark to my mother but it was received very badly...she was "hurt". I tried to explain it was British humour but didn't work. I have now moved to NZ...closer to British humour or Canadian...time will tell.

TheBear

The kiwis are much closer to the UK in terms of humour than Canadians...my wife is a kiwi so I should know.