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Researchers say British humour more intelligent, but US humor bingeable

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(Photo by Ivan Samkov via Pexels) By Imogen Howse British humour is more intelligent than American humor - but American TV comedies are still more watchable, according to a study. Researchers from King's College London have found that the British sense of humour is one of the main reasons young Europeans watch TV shows and films made in the UK. Interviewees described British wit as "ironic", "unique", "intelligent", and "subtle", and claimed the…

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