The USA and the UK enjoy a special relationship, but the two nations differ wildly, especially when it comes to comedy. American comedy tends to be more on the nose, whereas British humor is more subtle and sillier.
So join us as we explore some differences between the two nations and their sense of humor via memes. There’ll be some stereotypes along the way, but as the Brits say, don’t get your knickers in a twist!
USA vs. UK
Before we discover the differences between American and British comedy, it may be helpful to look at the differences between the two countries. The USA is a vast, wild, continent-sized nation filled with dangerous animals that will take your arm off for fun — mountain lions, grizzly bears, coyotes, alligators, rattlesnakes, and giant eagles.
The tiny United Kingdom’s most dangerous animal is the pigeon. A disease-carrying, statue-pooping flying rat. The next most dangerous British animal is the seagull, which will steal your fish n’ chips as you walk along the pier.
You Wot, Mate?
England isn’t really a green, leafy paradise. Many of her urban areas are lifeless, soulless wastelands. The same goes for English guys. In Hollywood movies, they look like James Bond, drive elegant cars, and wear the finest Savile Row suits. But in reality, only 0.01% of British men are like that. The rest look like this:
The average English male can be found chomping on pies in the pub, punching police horses, or singing obscene songs at football (soccer) matches.
