I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

Now, the one American comedy series I really am into it, maybe because it relates to my geekiness and nerdiness, is The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon rules!!!!

ED209 wrote:And, Family Guy is still tops.

Really! Well I see that now and again if that is tops I would hate to see the bottom

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

I agree, though I really like southpark and to a lesser degree third rock from the sun

mindhack wrote:

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

I agree, though I really like southpark and to a lesser degree third rock from the sun

On which channel do watch that?

Scot Dutchy wrote:

mindhack wrote:

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

I agree, though I really like southpark and to a lesser degree third rock from the sun

On which channel do watch that?

pfoe, has been a while back. I don't really watch tv anymore. I believe 3rd rock was on comedy central. I watched southpark online http://www.southparkstudios.com

mindhack wrote:

Scot Dutchy wrote:

mindhack wrote:
I agree, though I really like southpark and to a lesser degree third rock from the sun

On which channel do watch that?

pfoe, has been a while back. I don't really watch tv anymore. I believe 3rd rock was on comedy central. I watched southpark online http://www.southparkstudios.com

Ok I thought it might have shown on Dutch television.

I'm With Stupid wrote:I watched a few episodes of The Big Bang Theory when it first started and I thought it was a bit shit.

I watched the first season. It got repetitive after that.

Had the same characters in it you mean?

John

z8000783 wrote:Had the same characters in it you mean?

Yep. Didn't even change the costumes.

They seem to live in the same apartment every week as well.

John

Scot Dutchy wrote:

Animavore wrote:Most of the programmes mentioned here are barely amusing to me. You guys have to have some hidden gems out there. Something off the main network. C'mon, don't be holding out on me. I know you must have something more than these feel good sitcoms.

I have never seen a funny American show. They are not popular where as Britsh comedy show go down a treat and the Dutch cant get enough of them.

Americans always do the same. Get a good formula then milk it wrotten.

For for the most part, that is sadly true. Most of my favorite sitcoms have been British. Father Ted, Faulty Towers, Red Dwarf. But there are a few American gems that brake the mold, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Wilfred (Australian transplant). If you consider animated series as sitcoms there is The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park and Futurama.

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

Now, the one American comedy series I really am into it, maybe because it relates to my geekiness and nerdiness, is The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon rules!!!!

My exact point of view !

And The IT Crowd is quit good too, but english I'm afraid...

CdesignProponentsist wrote:

Scot Dutchy wrote:

Animavore wrote:Most of the programmes mentioned here are barely amusing to me. You guys have to have some hidden gems out there. Something off the main network. C'mon, don't be holding out on me. I know you must have something more than these feel good sitcoms.

I have never seen a funny American show. They are not popular where as Britsh comedy show go down a treat and the Dutch cant get enough of them.

Americans always do the same. Get a good formula then milk it wrotten.

For for the most part, that is sadly true. Most of my favorite sitcoms have been British. Father Ted, Faulty Towers, Red Dwarf. But there are a few American gems that brake the mold, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Wilfred (Australian transplant). If you consider animated series as sitcoms there is The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park and Futurama.

Irish people aren't British

aban57 wrote:

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

Now, the one American comedy series I really am into it, maybe because it relates to my geekiness and nerdiness, is The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon rules!!!!

My exact point of view !

And The IT Crowd is quit good too, but english I'm afraid...

I find British comedies much more to my liking. And have heard good things about the IT crowd. Will try it at some point.

Darkchilde wrote:I find most comedies stupid, and rarely I find a comedy series or even a comedy movie with which I can laugh and not be like: WTF is this shit???

Now, the one American comedy series I really am into it, maybe because it relates to my geekiness and nerdiness, is The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon rules!!!!

As always, my lovely colleague here is spot on.
Edit: Although I have to add that season 4 was by far the weakest of them and season 5 is only starting to get better again since the last four or five episodes.

Darkchilde wrote:
I find British comedies much more to my liking. And have heard good things about the IT crowd. Will try it at some point.

You really should, some scenes are unforgettable

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDA1HUmuuJo[/youtube]

or
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJXww8aizAM[/youtube]

Animavore wrote:

CdesignProponentsist wrote:

Scot Dutchy wrote:

I have never seen a funny American show. They are not popular where as Britsh comedy show go down a treat and the Dutch cant get enough of them.

Americans always do the same. Get a good formula then milk it wrotten.

For for the most part, that is sadly true. Most of my favorite sitcoms have been British. Father Ted, Faulty Towers, Red Dwarf. But there are a few American gems that brake the mold, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Wilfred (Australian transplant). If you consider animated series as sitcoms there is The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park and Futurama.

Irish people aren't British

I'm well aware of that. But British comedies about Irish parishes are British.

I'm not sure if the designation of country for a comedy depends on the country of the production company or the country where it is set, but if I got that wrong my apologies.

CdesignProponentsist wrote:

Scot Dutchy wrote:

Animavore wrote:Most of the programmes mentioned here are barely amusing to me. You guys have to have some hidden gems out there. Something off the main network. C'mon, don't be holding out on me. I know you must have something more than these feel good sitcoms.

I have never seen a funny American show. They are not popular where as Britsh comedy show go down a treat and the Dutch cant get enough of them.

Americans always do the same. Get a good formula then milk it wrotten.

For for the most part, that is sadly true. Most of my favorite sitcoms have been British. Father Ted, Faulty Towers, Red Dwarf. But there are a few American gems that brake the mold, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Wilfred (Australian transplant). If you consider animated series as sitcoms there is The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park and Futurama.

If it wasn't for the wee stars-n-stripes I would assume you were Canadian getting your own back an Ani.

I have to agree, with the exception of some brilliant cartoons (add King of the Hill and Bob's Burgers to the list above) US comedies on average aren't as good as British (and Irish). Personally, I've thought about this before and I think there are three main causes to this.

1. In all fairness, there are many more American shows made so obviously there's going to be loads of shit ones. Also, pretty much all of them will be transported to Britain and other nations whilst America will only get the pick of the crop of British shows.
2. The writing culture is different in the States, partially because it is a more money driven and business-like industry (once again, thank you BBC). This can be seen in how many American comedy shows are written. You'll get a dozen people sitting around a table shouting ideas and gags at each other. Only one or two British shows are written like this afaik (the horrendous My Family being one of them). Most others are written more organically with one or two writers.
3. TV execs underestimating their audience, or maybe not but pandering to the lowest common denominator. If they think 'Middle America' won't get a show they shit themselves because of the potential loss of cash. This would be akin to a BBC producer worrying that Devon wouldn't get a show. Even if the BBC had to worry about advertising this wouldn't be an issue.

But I must say that I feel this trend is reversed when it comes to many types of drama shows, particularly science fiction.

Animavore wrote:Irish people aren't British

Not yet.

CdesignProponentsist wrote:I'm not sure if the designation of country for a comedy depends on the country of the production company or the country where it is set, but if I got that wrong my apologies.

Neither. It's the nationality of the writers. And they were Irish. I know this because I've seen them on TV and they had funny high pitched accents...

Beavis and Butthead has just come back. And the fact that they now comment on shit MTV shows makes it even funnier.