Comedy Quote by George Grossmith
““He said he wouldn’t stay, as he didn’t care much for the smell of the paint, and fell over the scraper as he went out. Must get the scraper removed, or else I shall get into a scrape. I don’t often make jokes.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Comic Operetta, George Grossmith, 1880
He avoids staying because he dislikes the paint smell, and jokes about a scraper, showing mundane concerns and humor.
In simple terms: He dislikes paint smell and jokes.
Find humor in everyday chores.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- home repair
- daily irritations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What small irritations affect you?
- How can humor improve mood?
The joke may seem trivial.