This must be true for all comedy. It relies on the language itself, and the tone/intonation, much more than drama or romance which are far more plot driven.
If you think about what are the popular foreign movies in the US, almost none of them are comedy. Those that are comedy are much more slapstick than subtle.
Note: The title is from the title tag in the header. I wasn't sure if I should go with that, the "Translating Seinfeld" image, or the words in the URL.