I truly think comedy is - being funny is DNA. My dad was a…
“I truly think comedy is - being funny is DNA. My dad was a doctor, a wonderful doctor, and people still come up to me today, 'Your father helped my mother die.' You know what I'm saying? He made her laugh 'til she died. My father was always very funny.”
About This Quote
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She links comedy to DNA, recalling her doctor father’s dark humor that made patients laugh even in death.
In simple terms: Comedy is innate; her dad’s humor was morbid yet funny.
Use humor to cope with hardship.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- performance art
- family storytelling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor help you process loss?
- When is humor inappropriate?
Dark humor can alienate some audiences.