Many US citizens think the British are funny people just because we have an accent. In this clip, comedian Mike Merryfield spends almost ten minutes mocking the British accent. I think it's odd that Americans think we British are funny people. Some of us are, but others are downright miserable. I went to a comedy club with my husband recently. Our seats were in the middle of the front row, so I knew before we sat down that the comedian would probably tease us. I wasn't disappointed. The comedian we saw also had the impression that the British are funny people. He used my accent to his advantage. I took it well, although I was a little embarrassed. The fact that Americans think the British are funny people is interesting to me. I'm also amused that they believe we are cute and non-threatening. Actually, the misconception that the British are passive could be dangerous. If Mike Merryfield went into a British pub in the east of London or Newcastle and began to satirize people in the same way he does in this YouTube clip, I don't believe he'd think the British are cute, non-threatening funny people when he left.