Comments on: Ricky Gervais on American Optimism http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html The best free cultural & educational media on the web Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:44:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html/comment-page-1#comment-3477 Richard Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:41:20 +0000 http://www.oculture.com/?p=2834#comment-3477 As a Brit I have to agree with him but i also believe that much American humour is very obvious. The jokes can sometimes be seen coming a mile off and have to almost be spelt out in the American sit coms and i think this clear in the differences between The UK Office and the US version. British humour can be a lot more subtle. Although of course there are exceptions such as Curb Your Enthusiasm. As a Brit I have to agree with him but i also believe that much American humour is very obvious. The jokes can sometimes be seen coming a mile off and have to almost be spelt out in the American sit coms and i think this clear in the differences between The UK Office and the US version. British humour can be a lot more subtle. Although of course there are exceptions such as Curb Your Enthusiasm.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html/comment-page-1#comment-3480 Stephen Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:47:39 +0000 http://www.oculture.com/?p=2834#comment-3480 I don't like a lot of his humor, but as a Brit married to an American living in Japan for years, I think I have a good perspective on both cultures, and I tend to agree with his assessment. I don’t like a lot of his humor, but as a Brit married to an American living in Japan for years, I think I have a good perspective on both cultures, and I tend to agree with his assessment.

]]> By: Dan Colman http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html/comment-page-1#comment-3478 Dan Colman Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.oculture.com/?p=2834#comment-3478 Sorry, the video was embedded in the post, as it usually is. Looks like it might not be showing up for some. I now included a direct link to the video in the text. Dan Sorry, the video was embedded in the post, as it usually is. Looks like it might not be showing up for some. I now included a direct link to the video in the text.

Dan

]]> By: Adrian http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html/comment-page-1#comment-3476 Adrian Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:15:02 +0000 http://www.oculture.com/?p=2834#comment-3476 What? Where is the link? Did you see my link? What? Where is the link? Did you see my link?

]]> By: Jonny http://www.openculture.com/2009/03/ricky_gervais_on_american_optimism.html/comment-page-1#comment-3479 Jonny Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:33:49 +0000 http://www.oculture.com/?p=2834#comment-3479 Are we missing a link here? :) Are we missing a link here? :)

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