![]() ![]() “Comedy has a much higher purpose than being nice. The underlying message of comedy is this: You have problems I have problems. For a glorious moment the comedian lifts our worries off our shoulders and unites us in laughter. And when we hear other people in the room laugh, we know we’re not alone. It enables us to laugh at the struggles and problems we share. By taking the things we struggle with and worry about, and by ridiculing these things, comedy transforms them from overwhelming to laughable. Comedy is an entertainment hat calls out the bad stuff. Let me be specific.” Adn a lot of life does suck. Comedy looks unblinkingly at life and says, “A lot of this sucks. It is unflinchingly, unapologetically honest. If you like the quotes, buy the book here. Below are the quotes I found most interesting. I recently read “ Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide To Becoming A Successful Comedian” by Stephen Rosenfield (no relation to me, Ben RosenFELD without an “i” – although his publisher did send me a complimentary review copy of this book). ![]()
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