Book Quote by John Cleese
“I want to write a book which is the history of comedy.”
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.
Research and write about comedy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- publishing
- academic research
- stand-up comedy
- film studies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines comedy across eras?
- How to capture humor objectively?
Balancing humor with scholarly rigor can be difficult.