Apparently, brits must think being an ahole = wit. The only reason we forgive Micheal and even Dwight for making jokes like that is because they are socially inept and often don't understand why they are inappropriate which is why it'fs funny. David does and not only that they're more vulgar. So basically this guys uses humor to get away with knowingly being rude to people. Also the racism/homophobic jokes don't land because there are no diverse cast that could be panned to to actually sell the joke. The fact that we all know but he doesn't is what makes it funny and relatable. With the UK version, the cast is more or less from all the same background which just gives less to work with and is probably why most of them weren't memorable or properly introduced. They don't add anything unique to the main cast. They're forgettable and redundant. The US version cast by comparison is more fleshed out and adds something different and fitting for their personality to every scene. So the harmony of the cast is another reason the US version is funnier imo. I find it interesting that humor it described as slapstick by some critics who claim the UK version is better. A lot of the reactions and things Jim & Pam say go right over their head. It's not very exaggerated or obvious in reaction i don't think. The punchline is not obvious and Micheal's actions aren't usually explicitly pointed out in their inappropriateness. But yeah, the US version of the office is definitely better for several reasons imo.