Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. I’ve been watching Saturday … Continue reading Laughing Matters — Saturday Night Live, “Apple Picking Ad”

Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. I’ve been thinking a … Continue reading Laughing Matters — George Carlin, “A Place for My Stuff”

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Sometimes comedy illuminates hard truths with a pointed urgency that other means can’t quite achieve. Sometimes comedy is just funny. This series of posts is mostly about the former instances, but the latter is valuable, too. It is clear to … Continue reading Laughing Matters — Carrot in a Box

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