Stephen Fry on American and British Comedy
anc6368 · Interview · 4 min · 2012 · YouTube title: Stephen Fry on American vs British Comedy
Why it's here
HN commenters cite it as an insightful short explanation of why US and UK comedy differ.
What it covers
A short clip of Stephen Fry explaining the differences between American and British comedy. He attributes them to cultural attitudes such as optimism versus pessimism.