I've lived in America for most of my life, but I've always been an anglophile at heart. Sometimes British television is beautifully nuanced and sometimes it's just stupid, but the juxtaposition makes it all the more entertaining. Here are a few videos that prove that British humor really is iconic and it simply can't be topped.

1. This Joe Lycett standup set

Joe Lycett's set on "Michael Mcintyre's Big Show" focuses on the woes of buying a home in London and how to deal with a real estate scammer. Watch it here.

2. This "8 Out of 10 Cats" clip

In this clip from the program "8 Out of 10 Cats," comedian Rob Beckett reveals the most embarrassing thing he's done at work and some troubles he faces while bathing. You can watch it here.

3. Greg Davies on "Graham Norton"

In this video from "The Graham Norton Show," Greg Davies recounts a story from when he was a teacher and not even Ryan Gosling can help himself from laughing. You can find the clip here.

4. Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade in Copenhagen

In this clip from "Travel Man'" host Richard Ayoade goes beer tasting in Copenhagen and it gets entertaining. You can watch the clip here.

5. Romesh Ranganathan and Nish Kumar talking relationships

In this video, Romesh Ranganathan sits down with Nish Kumar and they discuss their first relationships at ages of 14 and 19 respectively. Romesh laughs on how his girlfriend cheated on him and Nish explains how his first girlfriend asked him out. Watch it here.