Like many other living pleasures, humor can only be experienced if it resonates with a person. Without some form of understanding there can be no reaction. Only once a wild statement, inappropriate remark, or unexpected situation is remotely understood can a person call it comical or sober. Since there are billions of people in the world with their own language, including their respective idioms and euphemisms, the old adage that "there is truth in every joke" applies to each culture individually. IntroductionEmma Jameson, a popular new author, describes the relationship between humor and culture by noting that "the spirit of a nation is linked to the historical development of the country." . . Humor is therefore not always transferable to another country.” Although many agree with Jameson, debate arises regarding the differences between British culture and the American melting pot. Since American ancestors imported the English language from their home country of Great Britain, many critics believe that there cannot be too many differences within the language. In fact, English speakers in America clearly differ from those in Britain in tone, pronunciation and expression. Since the language differs in this way depending on its local usage, it is understandable that the humor of the two countries also differs. America's obvious slap in the face and Britain's brutal irony differ by their own standards, just like their versions of the English language, and continue to change over time. Compared to the humor used by the original Hollywood actors in the early fifties, the comedies we are currently exposed to on television have changed dramatically. The transformation of ...... middle of paper ...... Bonanza." TV.com. Np, nd Web. April 23, 2014. Brain, Marshall "How Laughter Works." HowStuffWorks.com, April 1 2000. Web, April 17, 2014. Deacon, Michael. A very bad comedy from a very good comedian. Telegraph Media Group, September 22, 2013. Web. April 23, 2014. Jameson, Emma. “English humor versus American humor – Is there a difference?” Lexiophiles. Lexiophiles, October 29, 2009. Web, April 18, 2014. “Modern Family | TV review | Connected." Modern Family | TV Review | Connected. Focus on the Connected Family, nd Web. April 23, 2014. Taflinger, Richard F. "Richard Taflinger Home Page." Richard Taflinger Home Page. University of 'Washington State, nd Web. April 23, 2014. "What is a Sitcom? - Features - British Comedy Guide." - Features - British Comedy Guide. British Comedy Guide, January 2006. Web. April 16. 2014.