I think at its best the American sense of humor is the same as the British sense of humor at its best, which is to be wry and ironic and self deprecating.

Quote by Simon Pegg

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American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones.

American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones.

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

I loved playing Shaun, he's not that different from me.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

You look at shows like The Simpsons or Larry Sanders or Curb Your Enthusiasm or...

You look at shows like The Simpsons or Larry Sanders or Curb Your Enthusiasm or...

Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...

Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy,...

I just love listening to the laughter.

I just love listening to the laughter.

I used to lie in bed in my flat and imagine what would happen if...

I used to lie in bed in my flat and imagine what would happen if...

Doctor Who was a big part of my childhood so it was a great honour...

Doctor Who was a big part of my childhood so it was a great honour...

You always worry about films when you hear about them making decisions after announcements are...

You always worry about films when you hear about them making decisions after announcements are...

The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very...

The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...

We suddenly saw how people reacted in the event of massive social upheaval, and the...

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that...

There is a universality to comedy.

There is a universality to comedy.

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning.

I think that the joke and the ghost story both have a similar set up...

I think that the joke and the ghost story both have a similar set up...

Chris Martin's a good friend of mine. I'm actually Apple's godfather. He's an old friend...

Chris Martin's a good friend of mine. I'm actually Apple's godfather. He's an old friend...

Both me and Edgar are firm believers in never underestimating or talking down to an...

Both me and Edgar are firm believers in never underestimating or talking down to an...

In England, we don't have any guns whatsoever.

In England, we don't have any guns whatsoever.

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

I don't know about doing a sequel. I think you can retroactively damage a product...

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...

There's this thing of you can live in a city and be completely alone, not...