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“There are practical things which contribute to a joke's funniness.…” quote by Ben Miller — Download Open image

“There are practical things which contribute to a joke's funniness. People will find a joke funnier if they are sitting closer together, if it's cold, if they've paid and if they are told it's funny beforehand.”

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