British Humour is in the Genes

[Humodour]

Haha.

 

http://physorg.com/news124444599.html

 

I always suspected Americans and Europeans had some sort of humour deficit. I guess I was correct.

[Walsingham]

I see no reference to genetics. All he talks about is nations. That would be culture.

[Humodour]

Twin pairs in America had a genetic link for positive humour, but negative humour had to be learned.

 

Twin pairs in the UK indicated a genetic link for both positive and negative humour, with negative humour having a 50% genetic component.

 

Don't ask about the methodology; I haven't seen it, nor is the study public.

[Shryke]

yeah no references to genetics at all...

 

i guess i've always preferred english humour more than american

 

english seems to be more cynical or ironic

american seems more sex/poop jokes

 

just my opinion, and i know there are definitely exceptions

[Xard]

Off-topic I really ****ing hate the modern "hur hur genetics r teh answer" trend going on.

[Guest The Architect]

You beat me to it, Xard.

[Walsingham]

Off-topic I really ****ing hate the modern "hur hur genetics r teh answer" trend going on.

 

 

Agreed.

[thepixiesrock]

When you make the people out to look like that, it is super annoying.

[Walsingham]

How does that t-shirt go? "Stereotypes are a real time-saver"

[Nick_i_am]

The only australian comedy that ever made me giggle were those two mime morons whos names I forget, they were pretty skilled.

 

That's not because it's bad, just that we never really see any, I only know of those guys from an aussie friend.

[walkerguy]

Wow what a terrible article. I've never heard an Aussie joke, though, I beleive.

[Shryke]

Wow what a terrible article. I've never heard an Aussie joke, though, I beleive.

that's because aussies aren't funny

 

(i'm looking at you TA)

[Xard]

Indeed

Edited March 12, 2008 by Xard

[Deadly_Nightshade]

I actually like British humor, it tends to be drier and wittier than most of its American counterparts.

Edited March 12, 2008 by Deadly_Nightshade

[walkerguy]

I actually like British humor, it tends to be drier and witter than most of its American counterparts.

 

Witter? More mistakes. No worries. Oh no, I sound like an Aussie. At any rate, I agree that most of our American jokes sorta suck and are about sex/poop. ROFL.

[Tigranes]

British jokes are the best in the English-speaking world, hands down.

 

A man may fight for many things. His country, his friends, his principles, the glistening ear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn. .

[walkerguy]

British jokes are the best in the English-speaking world, hands down.

 

A man may fight for many things. His country, his friends, his principles, the glistening ear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn. .

 

HAHAHAHAHA

[Humodour]

Off-topic I really ****ing hate the modern "hur hur genetics r teh answer" trend going on.

 

Ah? Not a subscriber?

 

Bit of a Earth is 6000 years old fan?

[Deadly_Nightshade]

British jokes are the best in the English-speaking world, hands down.

 

A man may fight for many things. His country, his friends, his principles, the glistening ear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn. .

 

Black Adder, right?

[Nick_i_am]

Sure is, good memory.

 

The second series iirc.

[Guest The Architect]

The only australian comedy that ever made me giggle were those two mime morons whos names I forget, they were pretty skilled.

 

That's not because it's bad, just that we never really see any, I only know of those guys from an aussie friend.

 

You've never seen any of Barry Humphries work?

 

You know, Dame Edna, Les Patterson, Sandy Stone, Bruce the shark in Finding Nemo...

 

that's because aussies aren't funny

 

(i'm looking at you TA)

 

Indeed

 

How ironic, coming from a Finn and a Kiwi.

 

British jokes are the best in the English-speaking world, hands down.

 

A man may fight for many things. His country, his friends, his principles, the glistening ear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn. .

 

HAHAHAHAHA

 

I didn't think that joke was funny at all, but to each their own.

[Nick_i_am]

You know who else didn't think that joke was funny?

 

Hitler.

 

EDIT: and yes, i'm familiar with Barry Humpheries, though I hadn't actually realised he was australian. Live and learn.

Edited March 13, 2008 by Nick_i_am

[Tigranes]

I didn't think that joke was funny at all, but to each their own. original.gif

 

Of course not, you're an Aussie.

 

To be honest, Edmund Blackadder's insults only come to life with the verbal delivery. Rowan Atkinson is so much funnier when he talks.

[Guest The Architect]

You know who else didn't think that joke was funny?

 

Hitler.

 

He was a very funny and down to earth guy. What's your point?

 

Of course not, you're an Aussie.

 

To be honest, Edmund Blackadder's insults only come to life with the verbal delivery. Rowan Atkinson is so much funnier when he talks.

 

True. The delivery of a joke, while not as important as the joke itself, is still important.

[Humodour]

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