> are you trying to say that the carry on films, the most quintessentially > british of comedies, are subdued? st. trinian's? witty? > > just for the sake of argument :), To quote my original post on this subject: > Whereas the British tend towards a more absurd type humour > (I'm discounting the whole Carry On business here) So yes, it's a whole different strand of humour. Just as that unhinged Lenny Bruce type of American humour is a different kettle of fish to say, Seinfeld. Uhhh ... anyone care to comment on the brand of comedy in Salinger or something? (: Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 @ THE INVERTED FOREST www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest