Do Americans give off a 'goofy' vibe? Does their humour tend to be goofy? (movies)

[GeoGeeks]

This is just my observation, but it seems American humour tends to be sort of silly and goofy. Sometimes over the time, and verbally witty, but just a general silliness. I mean you get that in other countries, of course, but compared to say British humour, which is a bit more understated or ironic or something, or Australian humour which can just be crass, I think that's what kind of defines American humour in a way, though I think people all over share a broadly similar humour. I notice in sit-coms and stuff they can just be loopy in a way that Australians aren't as often are; maybe that's why there are few Australian sitcoms. Also Americans in real life sometimes seem this way. Anyone else think the same?

[Hans Bueller]

As opposed to Benny Hill.

[NewTexico76]

I thought Benny Hill was much more popular among Americans and other foreigners than in Britain. He seemed to have a "Jerry Lewis effect" - a comic more popular abroad than at home.

[theunbrainwashed]

Trimac, as a born and bred American, I don't think Americans give off a goofy vibe more than anyone else does. This is just another one of your many "I'm bored as help so I'm just gonna make a topic that literally no one else thinks about except me" kind of topic.

[cattledog69]

If you base your opinion only on American sitcoms, yes. In real life, no. My American friend here, has pretty good humor. A bit of self-deprecation-ish sort of humor. Something I didn't expect 'cause I was only used to that polite sitcom humor.

[Sickandtiredofthis]

Your right. I think this is funny, some Americans are definitely like this!

[jtur88]

You think Anerican humnor is goofy, watch some comedy shows on Univision or Telemundo, or look for the comic sidekicks in Bollywood movies.