(Before Green Day) Whenever our next guests are on the show, we hope and pray that they don't break anything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A comedic warning hoping future guests on the show behave themselves and do not damage equipment.
- In plain terms
- We hope guests do not break anything while they are on the show.
- What can you take from it?
- Set light-hearted expectations for guest conduct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you manage guest behavior?
- When is humor appropriate for warnings?
Another view
It assumes guests might intentionally cause destruction.
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