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“I want to write a book which is the history of comedy.” quote by John Cleese
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“I want to write a book which is the history of comedy.”

John Cleese

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2019, BBC Radio

The speaker wishes to document the evolution of humor in a book.

In simple terms: Desire to write a history of comedy.

Key Takeaway

Research and write about comedy.

Themes

humor history writing

Mood

curious inquisitive

Type

literary creative

When to use this quote

  • publishing
  • academic research
  • stand-up comedy
  • film studies

Key Concepts

comedy theory cultural analysis literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines comedy across eras?
  • How to capture humor objectively?
A Different Perspective

Balancing humor with scholarly rigor can be difficult.

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