Thank you, 22 Words, for reminding us of this little gem from 'A Bit Of Fry And Laurie'.


A gem which, as its YouTube uploader notes, shows the difference between Britain and America when it comes to trick or treating. Or at least the difference back in 1990...





  • Trick or treating


    Adults! Want to be endlessly annoyed in your own home and forced to buy 'candy' (whatever that is!)? Kids! Want to behave like a horrible brat <em>and</em> have your teeth ruined?!




  • We now feel inferior about our pumpkin-carving skills


    Left: A typical British pumpkin. Right: A typical American one.




  • Endless bloody teenage horror movies


    Including remakes. Yes, yes, we know what you did last summer: you watched a Halloween movie.




  • All our scary masks are now American


    Largely as a result of 3. above.




  • Non-Halloween-related costumes are now acceptable


    British Halloween party costumes used to be limited to vampires, witches, devils, cats, that sort of thing. But now? Now, you can come dressed as any old Tom, Dick or Harry... Spongebob or Borat.




  • Sexy Halloween costumes are now acceptable


    As if getting dressed up as a witch/mummy wasn't pressure enough. Now you have to look like a SEXY witch/mummy.




  • Non-related sexy Halloween costumes are now acceptable


    Because nothing says 'Halloween' like Mickey Mouse or a carrot.




  • Halloween costumes for pets


    Does this dog look happy to you? No. (Possibly because it's not a <em>sexy</em> pumpkin outfit.)




  • We now feel obliged to spend money...


    ...on tat we will never, ever use again. Not even next Halloween.




  • ...and enjoy organised fun


    The British idea of hell. But hey - at least hell is Halloween-themed, right?





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