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Little Britain duo David Walliams and Matt Lucas became indoctrinated to the United States through frozen custard, Dixie Stampede and Chick-fil-A.

The duo explored the United States for several weeks this year to get the lay of the land, so to speak. Since they were bringing their hit series from England to the United States — for HBO's series Little Britain U.S.A. — the two wanted to absorb as much of American culture as possible.

They found their time in Branson, Mo., to be the eye-opener they wanted.

"It was quite wholesome," Lucas says. "It's kind of like visiting rural England. You get a real sense of what people of a country are really like when you visit the rural areas. Branson is a different side of America."

The comedy pair is known for their outrageous characters, their flamboyant flair and creating personalities that are totally inappropriate. So it would seem a family-friendly place like Branson wouldn't do them much good in researching quirky characters for their series.

But Branson turned out to be one of their favorite spots, at least to their taste buds.

"I discovered frozen custard," says Lucas, sitting back on a couch while discussing the hit comedy series. "I got very excited."

Their travels took them to Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and New York. Whenever they had a chance, they would leave the bigger cities to see the small communities nearby.