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Old 21-June-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Delvo View Post
I wonder if they and their British fans understand the fact that a large percentage of Monty Python's appeal to their American fans is not the intended humor, but just the fact that so many things sound funnier in British.
Why do funny lines sound funnier in British, but British speakers are often perceived as more intelligent by Americans?

I'm telling you, there are forces at work that we do not understand.
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