A very old thread was recently added to, so it popped up to the top. It had evolved into the success (or failure!) of American actors immitating UK accents and perhaps vice versa. But how do Brits from London do imitating the very distinct Yorkshire accent? Or how well does a Scot do immitating someone from the Liverpool?
I ask because I'm often appalled how Americans try to imitate a Southern American accent, and do it horribly, or fail completely at a very distinct regional accent like Maine. I lived there for 15 years and I can't do a credible Maine accent - although I sure can tell when it's being done badly. It seems clear to me that you don't have to try to cross an ocean to do an accent badly.
What do our UK cousins have to say? Can you sound like a native from any part of the UK? I expect you have the same trouble as someone from Chicago trying to sound like he's from Texas!