Comedian Quote by Cindy Gerard
“Because they're probably long gone. Are you hurt?" Gabe asked with enough urgency that she realized he must have felt shiver in delayed reaction to the hole in the door. "No. No, I'm okay. What a about you? Are you hurt?" "Only if you count the fact that you damned near ripped off my plumbing groping around for my phone." She made a sound of exasperation. "Now? You pick now to become a comedian?" "It's all about timing," he whispered back.”
About This Quote
A character jokes about timing while dealing with a chaotic, possibly dangerous situation, highlighting absurdity and urgency.
In simple terms: Someone jokes about timing in a chaotic scene.
Key Takeaway
Notice how humor can mask tension.
Themes
humor
urgency
absurdity
Mood
tense
ironic
Type
dialogue
humorous
When to use this quote
- emergency
- conflict
- dialogue
- comedy
Key Concepts
timing
communication
stress
Questions to Reflect On
- How does timing affect humor?
- When is humor inappropriate?
A Different Perspective
Humor may downplay real danger.
![“I wouldn't mind gigging around the same era as Jesus, after he gives his speech about the meek and how blessed they are and all that type of bullshit, going up there and doing a flat 20 [minutes]. I reckon I'd have better stagecraft and presence than Jesus. Yea, I'm a better stand-up comedian than…” quote by Jim Jefferies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fb/jim-jefferies-8092_blessed_i-wouldn-t-mind-gigging-around-the-same_24477.jpg)
