Robert Gowty
Jul 30, 2024

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Humour relies on reference. If you don’t get the reference, it’s not funny. That why making humour with words has become increasingly difficult, because the references are “policed” so rigorously. So, the bucket on the door and the bunk beds remain funny because they don’t rely on language. It’s also why Khaby Lame, who doesn’t say a word, is one of the most successful comedians right now.

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Robert Gowty
Robert Gowty

Written by Robert Gowty

Extemporal Explorer. Music, art, fiction, science fiction, culture and technology. Tasmanian Existentialism. Aficionado of the number seven.

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