American humor generally refers to the form of humor that appears in American native culture. It is often compared with humor forms from other countries, such as British Humor and Canadian Humor. It is often difficult to describe the specific forms and themes of American humor. Humor mainly comes from American culture and relies on American history and current cultural development.

General Characteristics

Theme

A recent study on American humor shows that American Humor—A Study of National Characteristics, written by Constance Rourke ( American humor: a study of the national character) pointed out that the first widely accepted term containing American humor was "Yankee", which is still used today.

Types of Humor

American humor can usually be distinguished by its general form, such as slapstick, action comedy, and accessible.

Source

The rich and diverse ethnic groups and groups in the United States provide a lot of material for American humor.