That's the great test: if you're going to be a great comic writer, not a humorist, you've got to take it into the throat of grief. Can you make laughter and seriousness so close that they are the same thing? — Howard Jacobson Copy Share Image
I think laughter is crucial. Some of the original cultures, like the Dalit and the Native American, don't separate laughter and seriousness. — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
