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If you present something very seriously with no indication you are joking it becomes even funnier. Is understatement superior to over? Why?

Posted - August 31, 2017
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  • 16725
    Playing straight is the essence of comedy. Lou Costello would not have been funny without Bud Abbott, likewise Gracie Fields without George Burns.

    Bob Newhart's telephone routines were very well done - he was playing straight man to nothing!
      August 31, 2017 9:27 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Sbf. True. :)
      September 1, 2017 3:05 AM MDT
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