Mother Goose is on the loose, stealing lines from Lenny Bruce.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lenny Bruce borrowed jokes from old traditions like Mother Goose.
- In plain terms
- Lenny Bruce used jokes from classic sources.
- What can you take from it?
- Comedy often uses old material.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do comedians get their material?
- How original is stand-up comedy?
Another view
Comedians often adapt material without citing sources.
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