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It always interested me that 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars,' when shown around the world, were referred to as British comedy. It was only here that they were referred to as Asian comedy, even though I always felt it was very British in its humour and structure.

— Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

British comedy - which has been a big inspiration to me for many years - is very different to Australian comedy and different again to American comedy.

— Jason Gann

Comedy is a universal language. I grew up watching Nagesh, Surilirajan, Thenga Srinivasan and S.V. Shekhar's comedies. And, of course, Charlie Chaplin! These artists are so blessed: they can make other people happy.

— A. R. Rahman

I think most of my tastes were British, as far as comedy went, when I was growing up.

— Scott Adsit

I don't tend to watch too many American comedies. I love British comedy.

— Danny McBride

There is so much cross-pollination between the U.S. and Britain in terms of comedians. British TV comedies work well in the U.S. American stand-ups make it big in Britain.

— John Oliver

I grew up watching British comedy on TV, really.

— Robert Webb

'The Kumars'... played on five continents, and even when I came up with the idea, I was slightly surprised that no one else had.

— Sanjeev Bhaskar

When it comes to English stand-up comedy, Indians have only seen the best - Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and the like. So, when someone claims to be an English stand-up comedian in India, he'd better be very good if he's going to make a life of it.

— Vir Das

That is the problem with comedy in India. Spoofing sells. Come up with original comedy about the hilarious nation we are, with funny accents and odd rituals, and we get into trouble.

— Cyrus Broacha

I love British humor. It's just so - surreal.

— Beck

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