Funniest nation?

[ronald1840]

Because we turn out quality like this

 

[Berethond]

Are they kidding?! Germany is sooooo the funniest nation!

I completely agree. The more serious they try to be the funnier they get.

England's pretty funny too.

EDIT: I totally forgot about DENMARK. Denmark is totally the funniest country of all time. No matter what they say it's instantly hilarious.

Do you find this funny? I believe you are thinking of the happiest country in the world

Yes I do, when I imagine it in a Danish accent.

 

[Irriduccibilli]

Are they kidding?! Germany is sooooo the funniest nation!

I completely agree. The more serious they try to be the funnier they get.

England's pretty funny too.

EDIT: I totally forgot about DENMARK. Denmark is totally the funniest country of all time. No matter what they say it's instantly hilarious.

Do you find this funny? I believe you are thinking of the happiest country in the world

Yes I do, when I imagine it in a Danish accent.

I see. Well played sir, well played

 

[Wintermoot]

How can a body of land be funny?

yes
also this isn't photo shopped.
OT
I think N Korea but somebody already posted that.

 

[Amyamy]

Have you ever even watched American Office? From season two onwards it´s absolutely brilliant and has very little to do with the original version. Love the original uk one too, but really they´re two different shows and the us one is very good indeed.

 

[spartandude]

Britian, its just hilarious how we expect people to take us seriously when most of our population are illeducated pricks

 

[Dekkaz]

Huh, I think America is very funny, but not the "funniest". I would say that goes to Ireland or England.

True, America is "funny". But I still think America doesn't grasp "comedy". In that the drama and the pity of life.

Really? Go watch the dinner party episode of the American office or any Richard Pryor stand up and tell me American comedy doesn't understand black comedy. I think people just have a problem admitting when America is the best at something

Also in case you say the office is British the original show was in fact British but the American counterpart stopped recreating the British episodes half way through the first season. It has greatly surpassed the original show

It has nothing to do with that at all. The Office is originally English, it's written by Gervais, not really American humour. The thing is that The Office US now is terrible. The English office lived and died great, never a bad episode, every episode perfect. The American office had its moments but it will never come close to the English office. To top it off, season 7 was not needed, the series crashed and burned sadly.

Yes, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy. These people were all hilarious. "were". If America is to win funniest nation then they need Comedians now that are funny. I'd rather scrape my eyeballs out with a cheese grater than watch SNL. Granted though, America has a lot of funny people but nothing as funny as back in the 80's or 70's. Jason Sudeikis is the toast of the comedy town and I can't stand his smug guts.

I still don't think America is the funniest nation. Let's be honest, the funniest Comedians in America (not racist) are black. Comedy stems from evil and horror, not happy jumpy SNL people.
The real Comedians are black as they have pasts filled with horror and great sadness. Personally that's why Irish comedians are the best in the world, simply put.

This is not an "America sucks" post or anything, it's that I feel that America won this based on the horribleness of shows on TV. It's all about money, which ruins shows. Big bang is terrible, Two and a Half men is dead, the Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, Family guy is going, south park is nothing compared to early-middle seasons.

I think American shows die with no dignity, all stretched out for corporate gain. It ruins them. Let's be honest, most Americans don't grasp black humour, look at how they've kicked Gervais off the Golden Globes for a few little jokes.

For a country that is apparently the funniest, barely any have a sense of humour.

Nah, America is the funniest nation and not a single episode of the British Office was perfect or any TV show for that matter.

But i'll agree that America does not know when to let shows die. That's why Arrested Development and Seinfeld are considered some of the best comedy series, because they ended while on top.

And let's give this black humor thing a rest ok? Sure I love it as much as the next guy, but not all comedy stems form evil and horror. Some of it comes from pure imagination.

Nah, England is the funniest nation. I do agree, no episode was perfect but the English office was a lot closer than the American one.

Arrested development was great, a true gem that was pushed aside. Seinfeld did not, sadly, die with dignity. Seinfeld was one of the best of all time, that is true but in no way did Seinfeld's last season compliment the show.

Most comedy does stem from pain and sadness. That can not be denied.

 

[Morgan Howe]

america is stupid, that is why it is funny
also america is one of the few countries you can make jokes about ANYTHING

 

[WanderingBiscuits]

What criteria did they use to make this list?
There is so many different ways in which you could interpret a "funniest nation" list.
Are they going by Best comedians? Funniest Films? Best TV shows? People with best sense of humour?

I would cast a vote for us irish having the best sense of humour in the world. We joke about everything and its noted how you can have a great laugh with the people over here.

... butt i would say that England have the best comedy shows ever made. America have the funniest films and the best comedians are canadian.

 

[rabidmidget]

There's a lot of crappy British shows, but the good ones, my God are they funny.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Huh, I think America is very funny, but not the "funniest". I would say that goes to Ireland or England.

True, America is "funny". But I still think America doesn't grasp "comedy". In that the drama and the pity of life.

Really? Go watch the dinner party episode of the American office or any Richard Pryor stand up and tell me American comedy doesn't understand black comedy. I think people just have a problem admitting when America is the best at something

Also in case you say the office is British the original show was in fact British but the American counterpart stopped recreating the British episodes half way through the first season. It has greatly surpassed the original show

It has nothing to do with that at all. The Office is originally English, it's written by Gervais, not really American humour. The thing is that The Office US now is terrible. The English office lived and died great, never a bad episode, every episode perfect. The American office had its moments but it will never come close to the English office. To top it off, season 7 was not needed, the series crashed and burned sadly.

Yes, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy. These people were all hilarious. "were". If America is to win funniest nation then they need Comedians now that are funny. I'd rather scrape my eyeballs out with a cheese grater than watch SNL. Granted though, America has a lot of funny people but nothing as funny as back in the 80's or 70's. Jason Sudeikis is the toast of the comedy town and I can't stand his smug guts.

I still don't think America is the funniest nation. Let's be honest, the funniest Comedians in America (not racist) are black. Comedy stems from evil and horror, not happy jumpy SNL people.
The real Comedians are black as they have pasts filled with horror and great sadness. Personally that's why Irish comedians are the best in the world, simply put.

This is not an "America sucks" post or anything, it's that I feel that America won this based on the horribleness of shows on TV. It's all about money, which ruins shows. Big bang is terrible, Two and a Half men is dead, the Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, Family guy is going, south park is nothing compared to early-middle seasons.

I think American shows die with no dignity, all stretched out for corporate gain. It ruins them. Let's be honest, most Americans don't grasp black humour, look at how they've kicked Gervais off the Golden Globes for a few little jokes.

For a country that is apparently the funniest, barely any have a sense of humour.

Nah, America is the funniest nation and not a single episode of the British Office was perfect or any TV show for that matter.

But i'll agree that America does not know when to let shows die. That's why Arrested Development and Seinfeld are considered some of the best comedy series, because they ended while on top.

And let's give this black humor thing a rest ok? Sure I love it as much as the next guy, but not all comedy stems form evil and horror. Some of it comes from pure imagination.

Nah, England is the funniest nation. I do agree, no episode was perfect but the English office was a lot closer than the American one.

Arrested development was great, a true gem that was pushed aside. Seinfeld did not, sadly, die with dignity. Seinfeld was one of the best of all time, that is true but in no way did Seinfeld's last season compliment the show.

Most comedy does stem from pain and sadness. That can not be denied.

Yes most comedy does stem from pain and sadness, but to deny pure silliness and imagination would be a disservice to comedy.

The English Office may have gone done a similar road as the American Office if it were to continue past 2 seasons. Who knows?

The last season of Seinfeld was ok, but the series finale wasn't very good, in general it did end on top. Strong ratings, strong following, decent last season. Not as good as the others, but better then most other comedies 9th season.

I'd be willing to compromise and say both England and America are the funniest nations, because honestly would comedy be where it is today without people from either of those countries?

 

[Dango]

Yes, America is the funniest nation. After all the Escapist is based in the US, and what other country would come up with as funny a joke as putting ads in our captchas? Because that's a joke, right? RIGHT!?

 

[aba1]

I believe we all know what nation deserves the title of "Funniest"...


...North Korea.

Want to know why? Here's Cracked.com's article on it.

http://www.cracked.com/article_17165_6-reasons-north-korea-funniest-evil-dictatorship-ever.html

Alright, in all seriousness, I'm American, and I don't really see how our country is the "Funniest" in the world... By what standard are we setting "Funny" anyways? Overall humorous pranks? Movies? Jokes? We all have different tastes.

awwwwwwwwwww ninjad silly north koreans always listening to there cassette tapes

 

[demoman_chaos]

The US has George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Robin Williams, Abbot & Costello, Marx Brothers, 3 Stooges, Bill Hicks, and Rodney Dangerfield to name just a few. Can't compete with that line up.

 

[Dekkaz]

Huh, I think America is very funny, but not the "funniest". I would say that goes to Ireland or England.

True, America is "funny". But I still think America doesn't grasp "comedy". In that the drama and the pity of life.

Really? Go watch the dinner party episode of the American office or any Richard Pryor stand up and tell me American comedy doesn't understand black comedy. I think people just have a problem admitting when America is the best at something

Also in case you say the office is British the original show was in fact British but the American counterpart stopped recreating the British episodes half way through the first season. It has greatly surpassed the original show

It has nothing to do with that at all. The Office is originally English, it's written by Gervais, not really American humour. The thing is that The Office US now is terrible. The English office lived and died great, never a bad episode, every episode perfect. The American office had its moments but it will never come close to the English office. To top it off, season 7 was not needed, the series crashed and burned sadly.

Yes, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy. These people were all hilarious. "were". If America is to win funniest nation then they need Comedians now that are funny. I'd rather scrape my eyeballs out with a cheese grater than watch SNL. Granted though, America has a lot of funny people but nothing as funny as back in the 80's or 70's. Jason Sudeikis is the toast of the comedy town and I can't stand his smug guts.

I still don't think America is the funniest nation. Let's be honest, the funniest Comedians in America (not racist) are black. Comedy stems from evil and horror, not happy jumpy SNL people.
The real Comedians are black as they have pasts filled with horror and great sadness. Personally that's why Irish comedians are the best in the world, simply put.

This is not an "America sucks" post or anything, it's that I feel that America won this based on the horribleness of shows on TV. It's all about money, which ruins shows. Big bang is terrible, Two and a Half men is dead, the Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, Family guy is going, south park is nothing compared to early-middle seasons.

I think American shows die with no dignity, all stretched out for corporate gain. It ruins them. Let's be honest, most Americans don't grasp black humour, look at how they've kicked Gervais off the Golden Globes for a few little jokes.

For a country that is apparently the funniest, barely any have a sense of humour.

Nah, America is the funniest nation and not a single episode of the British Office was perfect or any TV show for that matter.

But i'll agree that America does not know when to let shows die. That's why Arrested Development and Seinfeld are considered some of the best comedy series, because they ended while on top.

And let's give this black humor thing a rest ok? Sure I love it as much as the next guy, but not all comedy stems form evil and horror. Some of it comes from pure imagination.

Nah, England is the funniest nation. I do agree, no episode was perfect but the English office was a lot closer than the American one.

Arrested development was great, a true gem that was pushed aside. Seinfeld did not, sadly, die with dignity. Seinfeld was one of the best of all time, that is true but in no way did Seinfeld's last season compliment the show.

Most comedy does stem from pain and sadness. That can not be denied.

Yes most comedy does stem from pain and sadness, but to deny pure silliness and imagination would be a disservice to comedy.

The English Office may have gone done a similar road as the American Office if it were to continue past 2 seasons. Who knows?

The last season of Seinfeld was ok, but the series finale wasn't very good, in general it did end on top. Strong ratings, strong following, decent last season. Not as good as the others, but better then most other comedies 9th season.

I'd be willing to compromise and say both England and America are the funniest nations, because honestly would comedy be where it is today without people from either of those countries?

Agreed but I don't deny imagination makes comedies, I forgot to address that issue.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Huh, I think America is very funny, but not the "funniest". I would say that goes to Ireland or England.

True, America is "funny". But I still think America doesn't grasp "comedy". In that the drama and the pity of life.

Really? Go watch the dinner party episode of the American office or any Richard Pryor stand up and tell me American comedy doesn't understand black comedy. I think people just have a problem admitting when America is the best at something

Also in case you say the office is British the original show was in fact British but the American counterpart stopped recreating the British episodes half way through the first season. It has greatly surpassed the original show

It has nothing to do with that at all. The Office is originally English, it's written by Gervais, not really American humour. The thing is that The Office US now is terrible. The English office lived and died great, never a bad episode, every episode perfect. The American office had its moments but it will never come close to the English office. To top it off, season 7 was not needed, the series crashed and burned sadly.

Yes, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy. These people were all hilarious. "were". If America is to win funniest nation then they need Comedians now that are funny. I'd rather scrape my eyeballs out with a cheese grater than watch SNL. Granted though, America has a lot of funny people but nothing as funny as back in the 80's or 70's. Jason Sudeikis is the toast of the comedy town and I can't stand his smug guts.

I still don't think America is the funniest nation. Let's be honest, the funniest Comedians in America (not racist) are black. Comedy stems from evil and horror, not happy jumpy SNL people.
The real Comedians are black as they have pasts filled with horror and great sadness. Personally that's why Irish comedians are the best in the world, simply put.

This is not an "America sucks" post or anything, it's that I feel that America won this based on the horribleness of shows on TV. It's all about money, which ruins shows. Big bang is terrible, Two and a Half men is dead, the Simpsons stopped being funny ages ago, Family guy is going, south park is nothing compared to early-middle seasons.

I think American shows die with no dignity, all stretched out for corporate gain. It ruins them. Let's be honest, most Americans don't grasp black humour, look at how they've kicked Gervais off the Golden Globes for a few little jokes.

For a country that is apparently the funniest, barely any have a sense of humour.

Nah, America is the funniest nation and not a single episode of the British Office was perfect or any TV show for that matter.

But i'll agree that America does not know when to let shows die. That's why Arrested Development and Seinfeld are considered some of the best comedy series, because they ended while on top.

And let's give this black humor thing a rest ok? Sure I love it as much as the next guy, but not all comedy stems form evil and horror. Some of it comes from pure imagination.

Nah, England is the funniest nation. I do agree, no episode was perfect but the English office was a lot closer than the American one.

Arrested development was great, a true gem that was pushed aside. Seinfeld did not, sadly, die with dignity. Seinfeld was one of the best of all time, that is true but in no way did Seinfeld's last season compliment the show.

Most comedy does stem from pain and sadness. That can not be denied.

Yes most comedy does stem from pain and sadness, but to deny pure silliness and imagination would be a disservice to comedy.

The English Office may have gone done a similar road as the American Office if it were to continue past 2 seasons. Who knows?

The last season of Seinfeld was ok, but the series finale wasn't very good, in general it did end on top. Strong ratings, strong following, decent last season. Not as good as the others, but better then most other comedies 9th season.

I'd be willing to compromise and say both England and America are the funniest nations, because honestly would comedy be where it is today without people from either of those countries?

Agreed but I don't deny imagination makes comedies, I forgot to address that issue.

Right of course. Well this was a very good discussion. Thanks for the interesting counter arguments and points!

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

American presidents can be quite lol-worthy. As can the individual State representatives and various committees. But then, so can a lot of officials. Boris Yeltsin? Hilarious... purely depending on just how much he had to drink before a public appearance.

Then you come to the stark realization that potentially millions will die depending on the characteristics of a handful of politicians.

I'm going to say the UK and Ireland (both Irelands) for intentional humour. Different styles, all awesome. So awesome that all her colonies/former colonies try to emulate it constantly.

Black comedy, the Scandinavians. What they consider 'funny' is often so dark that it wells nothing but bemused fatigue of the state of humanity within you.

Unintentionally funny? Japan. I mean.... often times I know they're making a joke. I just don't get it, and it's merely the outcome divorced of the vehicle of humour that seems to get me. Cultural bias ad nauseum, also.

 

[Eddie the head]

America has New York. New York is the world's comedy capital.
Certain parts of America aren't very funny though.

I know man. Have you ever been to Wyoming? there is nothing funny in that state whatsoever, hince why no one wants to live there.

I know this is a nerco but any state that names it's most prominent mountain range the "big titty" mountains has to have a sense of humor.