Yeah, I know I'm ugly. I said to a bartender, 'Make me a zombie.' He said 'God beat me to it.'
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cohen mocks his own appearance by joking that a zombie request was unnecessary because he already looks dead.
- In plain terms
- He jokes he looks so bad he's already like a zombie.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecating humor can diffuse insecurity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we laugh at our flaws?
- What does self-mockery reveal?
Another view
Humor doesn't always fix deep self-esteem issues.
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