I really like John Kerry and think he would have made an excellent president, but he really needs to stop trying to tell jokes.
I really like John Kerry and think he would have made an excellent president, but he really needs to stop trying to tell jokes.
No way. It’s all in the timing — and that’s only the beginning.
When you ask people ‘what’s hard,’ they’ll say ‘neurosurgery,’ or ‘rocket science,’ but they never think ‘wow — comedy is HARD!’
But it’s the hardest thing — try it. It’s a cross between chemistry, engineering, and tight-rope walking:
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