What country turns your humor crank the most? Each of the three choices have a, seemingly, very distinct style. I only included 2 examples from each country, but, obviously there are dozens of other examples.
I absolutely love Kids In The Hall thus my vote for Canada. But I watch SNL religiously (sometimes I wonder why) and have a soft spot for Monty Python, Graham Norton, and Benny Hill. It could have gone either way for me.
SNL should have been taken out behind the barn and put out of it's (and our) misery years ago. MADTv is hit & miss. SCTV and Kids in the Hall have been the most consistantly funny over the years and didn't overstay their welcome. Same could be said for Monty Python too. Benny Hill gets a nod for the scantily clad women but loses points for the times when they would try to interject some culture (singers) into the show.
Has anyone seen "The Whitest Kids You Know" on IFC? It's unedited sketch comedy. I've only seen it a few times so far, and more ofter than not, it's pretty funny.
I have decent seats for the Kid in the Hall at the end of the month, here in Minneapolis. Me and Auntie saw them live half a dozen years ago, and it was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!! KITH have been tops for me since the 80's. Although the Young Ones rates #1 as far as all comedy, being that the YO were not a skit type show.
I have decent seats for the Kid in the Hall at the end of the month, here in Minneapolis. Me and Auntie saw them live half a dozen years ago, and it was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!! KITH have been tops for me since the 80's. Although the Young Ones rates #1 as far as all comedy, being that the YO were not a skit type show.
The Kids in the Hall still perform? Wow. I had no idea. Is it the same guys from the tv show or do they bring in new cast members like SNL?
Yeah - they tour every 5 years or so. Same 5 guys (it could never be any different!). check 'em out if ya can!!!
Apr 9 2008 7:00P Paramount Theatre Austin TX Apr 10 2008 7:00P Paramount Theatre Austin TX Apr 17 2008 8:00P Wang Centre Boston MA Apr 18 2008 8:00P Nokia Theatre New York NY Apr 19 2008 7:00P Nokia Theatre New York NY Apr 19 2008 10:30P Nokia Theatre New York NY Apr 20 2008 8:00P Nokia Theatre New York NY Apr 22 2008 8:00P Verizon Theatre Houston TX Apr 23 2008 8:00P Nokia Theatre Dallas/Grand Prairie TX Apr 24 2008 7:00P Uptown Theatre Kansas City MO Apr 25 2008 7:00P Barrymore Theatre Madison WI Apr 25 2008 10:00P Barrymore Theatre Madison WI Apr 26 2008 7:00P Orpheum Minneapolis MN Apr 27 2008 7:00P Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB Apr 30 2008 8:00P Keswick Theatre Glenside PA May 2 2008 8:00P Seneca Casino Niagara Falls NY May 3 2008 7:00P Warner Theatre Washington DC May 4 2008 7:00P State Theater Easton PA May 8 2008 8:30P The Grove Anaheim CA May 9 2008 8:00P The Orpheum Los Angeles CA May 10 2008 8:00P War Memorial San Francisco CA May 11 2008 8:00P Arlene Schnitzer Portland OR May 13 2008 7:00P Kingsbury Hall Salt Lake City UT May 15 2008 8:30P WaMu Theatre Seattle WA May 16 2008 8:00P Red Robinson Show Theatre Coquitlam, BC May 17 2008 7:00P Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary, AB May 18 2008 7:00P Jubilee Edmonton, AB May 20 2008 7:00P The Pageant St Louis MO May 21 2008 7:00P Ryman Auditorium Nashville TN May 22 2008 8:00P Hard Rock Live Orlando FL May 23 2008 7:00P Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater FL May 24 2008 7:00P Cobb Energy Center Atlanta GA May 25 2008 7:00P North Charleston PAC Charleston SC May 29 2008 8:00P The Chicago Theatre Chicago IL May 30 2008 7:30P Royal Oak Detroit MI May 31 2008 8:00P Playhouse Square Cleveland OH Jun 1 2008 7:00P Weidner Center Green Bay WI Jun 3 2008 7:00P Centennial Hall London, ON Jun 5 2008 7:00P Massey Hall Toronto, ON
That was easy. For my money no comedy troupe in history even compares to Monty Python. Moreover, there is just something about British humor in general that I like. So very dry...
_________________ "The cat is the most ruthless, most terrifying of animals." - Spock in the "Catspaw" episode of ToS Season 2.
My wife's English origins lean me towards great things like MONTY PYTHON...LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and LITTLE BRITAIN....as well as other little known sketch gems as BRILLIANT, BIG TRAIN, THE GOON SHOW and THAT WEBB & MITCHELL LOOK.
as well as UK Standups EDDIE IZZARD, ROWAN ATKINSON and others...
I like SNL but not all of it, only certain seasons...same with MAD TV....I did think MTV's THE STATE was brilliant....
SCTV I was never fortunate enough to see but KIDS IN THE HALL are awesome...
WHITEST KIDS U KNOW is not too shabby....
hahahahah, I didn't vote at all..
_________________ "Oh man, I need TV? When I got T Rex"
Now way is it tough. UK all the way. There's so many hilarious shows that are unknown to most Americans. The comedies were the best thing about UK TV when I was there.
Monty Python just has sooooo many classic skits. The very first DVD box set I bought was all the Monty Python episodes. I've seen 'em a dozen times and I still laugh out loud every time.
_________________ "The cat is the most ruthless, most terrifying of animals." - Spock in the "Catspaw" episode of ToS Season 2.
I love all sketch comedy shows but I went with my homeland Canada just because Kids in the hall and SCTV along with shows like Red Green and Royal Canadian Air Farce were shows I watched growing up so yeah lot of memories with the Canadian comedy
Has anyone seen "The Whitest Kids You Know" on IFC? It's unedited sketch comedy. I've only seen it a few times so far, and more ofter than not, it's pretty funny.
Love this show! I DVR it every time it's on. Great new comedy.
Although I voted for SNL because I think it's brilliant at times and the overall body of work is actually mind-numbing in it's volume of greatness I have to recognize the UK as well.
My 2nd favorite US sitcom ever - The Office - was a UK show first, so that says something.
EvyMetal Baron Von 40oz.
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Subject: Re: Favorite Troupe Comedy Country Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:04 am
I don't watch tv, except for the Discovery Channel.
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Subject: Re: Favorite Troupe Comedy Country Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:34 am
The Office has got to be one of the worst comedies of all time! Man, there is not one funny thing about that stinkin' show!
Here's a few short clips from one of my favorite shows when I was living in England. It was about two roommates—a merry wanna-be actor and a fat, ugly redhead who thought she was hot. The show only went two seasons, unfortunately. But man, it was funny as hell.
scottmitchell74 Jada Pinkett Smith's Cabana Boy
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Subject: Re: Favorite Troupe Comedy Country Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:08 am
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The Office has got to be one of the worst comedies of all time!
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