Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose- to make people laugh.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Comedy requires serious effort and discipline despite its goal of entertainment.
- In plain terms
- Making people laugh takes serious work.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat entertainment as a craft.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes your work meaningful?
- Is fun easy or hard?
Another view
It may overlook the spontaneous nature of humor.
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