Do Canadians get the British sense of irony? what about our sometimes rather sarcastic/dry sense of humour?

Can any members give any funny examples of British/Canadian characteristics clashing?

Would be good to hear some stories

I've been working here several years and I have a typical British dry and sarcastic humour, but it only works with a few Canadians. Many of them just don't get it. I've had to tone down a lot and go back to more basic school age stuff.

Some do, some dont. Its not like its universally loved in the UK either.

Fortunately my wife gets it. (most of the time).

Unfortunately my husband does not, and he is British!!

Well, there you go then, you know how it is

Yeah, yeah, quit the bragging there... does she understand the humour and irony?

^^^^^^^What he said.

I consider the fact that my Canadian wife has developed her own dry wit and sarcasm, one of my greatest achievements. If you like, I have been a sarcastic Henry Higgins to her Eliza Dolittle.

My wife is German born and bred. After twenty odd years of marriage I'm just beginning to see some miniscule results of my training her in British humour recognition, but it's not easy, as you can imagine.
If someone walks into a revolving door or gets whacked with a wooden bat, that's German humour. Not much sophistication at all. Some Canadians are like that too.

Nothing wrong with a bit of slapstick (wey hey) but I do love a bit of the old british cynical wit....

Edit : and innuendo

Most British humour is based around laughing at people and their foibles. That is not very Canadian.

Use sarcasm sparingly. It is OK if people know you but otherwise some people will think you are just being rude.

Oh dear, I may have to zip my mouth up then.......