Quote by William Hazlitt
Comedy naturally wears itself out -- destroys the very food on whi

Comedy naturally wears itself out — destroys the very food on which it lives; and by constantly and successfully exposing the follies and weaknesses of mankind to ridicule, in the end leaves itself nothing worth laughing at. – William Hazlitt

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The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough. – William Hazlitt

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Charlie Chaplins genius was in comedy. He has no sense of humor, particularly about himself. – Lita Grey Chaplin

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Comedy, like sodomy, is an unnatural act. – Marty Feldman

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Life doesnt make any sense, and we all pretend it does. Comedys job is to point out that it doesnt make sense, and that it doesnt make much difference anyway. – Eric Idle

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Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and potatoes, comedy is rather the dessert, a bit like meringue. – Woody Allen

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