I'm from OZ, and to be honest, I need the canned laughter when watching US comed... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

rustynails on Aug 2, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Differences Between Germany and the United Sta...

I'm from OZ, and to be honest, I need the canned laughter when watching US comedy - because the humor is not obvious (eg. Will and Grace- canned laughter when a dog walks across the screen ... Ahh, Americans find that funny... Ok) Now British humor? I get that without canned laughter.

xtracto on Aug 3, 2012 [–]

I always thought that the "humor" in those American sitcoms was that the thought that they found such events funny.

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact