Englishmum

Following up on the success of 'Ali G' and 'Borat' it seems that HBO could be planning to launch 'Little Britain' to the American public...what on Earth would they make of Vicky Pollard LOL?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1773

( I just have this feeling that the character 'Daffyd Thomas' - the only gay in the village - will end up filming a section in NYC's Greenwich village, the heart of the gay community in New York...... ).

HoosierDaddy

Yeah, I know

anotherlimey

Daily Mail Alert! Sorry but apparently we can't trust anything they say

neil

It's been in the works for a while now, glad they've started filming.

Emma M

They don't understand what WE are saying, let alone "nobutyeahbutnocozwhathappenedwoz..."

jumping doris

It must be true if it's in The Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...britain125.xml

chicagojlo

I have a hard enough time trying to explain that show to my colleagues who are into The Office (UK version) and the recent UK films such as Shaun of the Dead etc. I don't think they stand much chance of winning over the Us audience any time soon.
But I'd love to see the show they're filming here. Would be interesting...

Emma M

My husband loves The Catherine Tate Show. I wish that was here. I miss that and Little Britain. I used to love The Fast Show. I went on You Tube a while back and found some clips of old episodes. I was laughing so hard tears were rolling down my face, my husband just blankly stared, lol! There is a difference in humour here to in the UK. It's weird, because some things he finds funny I don't.

Sexytime

It's hard to pinpoint the styles of humor over here.

The British are famous for having a dry, witty sense of humour, yet our TV comedies couldn't be further apart - from the alternative toilet humour of 'The Young Ones' and 'Bottom', to middle of the road comedies like 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Steptoe', to classics like Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers and the more deranged humour like Little Britain and League of Gentlemen.

American humor seems to focus more on sarcasm I find. But again, they have many different styles. For me, it's The Simpsons, Family Guy, Dave Chappelle and Friends. I absolutely adore those shows and they make me laugh so hard. And those shows couldn't be more different from each other (except maybe Simpsons and Family Guy!)

dgsyd1

I wonder how a show like The Mighty Boosh would go across over here. I seem to remember BBCA showing the first series a while back, but i've heard nothing more.
It's a very funny (and very surreal) show though.

Emma M

I think it's all about the culture we have grown up in. Some American sitcoms and stand up comedians I find funny, some I can't work out what is supposed to be funny. Some makes me vaguely smile while people around me are rolling up laughing. It's weird to be the only one who doesn't get it!
League Of Gentlemen definately wouldn't make it over here. I love it, most people I know don't like it or don't get what is funny about it.

Sexytime

Two names that spring to mind that seem to have the Americans rolling around on the floor, and that I can't stand, are Dane Cook and Will Ferrell. I just don't get either.

dgsyd1

It can depend on the person to, it seems like a lot of people I know (on both sides of the Atlantic) loved the show Will & Grace. However, I found the show almost painfully unfunny. And at the same time, I love shows like I'm Alan Partridge, but my wife doesn't.

Sexytime

Keeping Up Appearances was apparently a cult hit when it was aired on BBC America. It's easy to see why though, this stuffy well to do English Queen-type character evetually being subjected to various humiliations and social disasters would definitely be something funny to other cultures and countries. Can't remember if it was a big hit back home though.

Partridge doesn't make me laugh much, but I love Gervais Extras and Office.

Emma M

Alan Partridge is good.