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Comedy: The Stuff of Tragedy
Like the old saying goes: Comedy equals tragedy plus time.
from Humour, Seriously: Why Humour Is A Superpower At Work And In Life by Jennifer Aaker
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“It goes back to the idea of failure as a core comedy principle. A pathetic attempt at something big flopping a bit is always funny.”
from Tim’s Time
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One of the great comics of our time is booked for a gig in New York City. His agent isn’t paying attention, though. The comic shows up at the club; he’s in a good mood. He brings his best material. He’s up there, working the room, and no one is laughing. Not a peep. He’s bombing. After the show, he’s beating himself up, thinking of quitting comedy
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