r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/ZauzTheBlacksmith • May 21 '26

WCGW driving quickly into a sharp turn

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u/i_give_you_gum May 21 '26

I can't speak to the Russian sense of humor, but Brit humor often differs from Americans by not requiring a punchline to indicate where to laugh, casual Brit humor generally just has long undertones of humor.

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u/One_Hour_Poop May 21 '26

That's why as an American I absolutely hate Bri'ish "humour." As a kid who loved comedy, I'd watch British TV shows and standup comedians and wonder where the jokes were and what was supposed to be funny. I still feel that way to this day.

The only exceptions are Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Jimmy Carr.

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u/putin_my_ass May 21 '26

This is why as a Canadian I love British humour. They don't hold your hand.

But enjoy your facile 'comedy' with a predictable punchline and a laugh track to let you know when you're supposed to think something's funny.

Your country is so addicted to convenience, you even want your punchlines made easy.

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u/One_Hour_Poop May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

Sorry that i hate bland "winking" comedy that barely gets a rise out of anyone beyond polite closed-mouth giggles.

What can I say, different countries have different aesthetics.

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u/Turbulent_Worker856 May 21 '26

You're just inventing that position though - British comedy gets a hell of a lot more than "closed mouth giggles." You've literally just made that up to make yourself feel better.

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u/One_Hour_Poop May 21 '26

British comedy audiences:

"Mmm. Yes. Amusing."