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i think often in the usa it seems to be comerdy actors who do standup. they seem to go from doing tv shows or films to a bit of stand up. and as such things go relitivly easy for them.
in the uk, stand ups, are basicly stand ups.
ricky is one of the few that do both stand up, and sitcoms.
many in the uk have gone through a long haul tolearn there art. ie, they will have done many years in clubs (working mens clubs and so on) where they will get abuse from customers.
some got into it as they were also entertainers while in the army during the war (ww2) such as peter sellers. though he later became an actor.
such as benny hill went around the world to study it. he even tought himself french and spoke it perfectly so he could watch french acts.
i think the british do it more as an art form, rather than simply (as what i seem to see those in the usa do) simply read a few prepared written gags.
i do not think american stand ups come from a poverty backgrtound that many british ones do.
often through life british comedians suffer with such as drink, like tony handcock.
amercan stand up is rather middle class.
but as i say american sit coms are fantastic.
one of the best shows ever was the original muppets as it mixed american writting with the british guests (as it was shot in the uk).
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