Humor is just another defense against the universe.
Mel BrooksRead
I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit.
Interpretation
Mel Brooks defends his use of vulgarity as an expression of artistic freedom.
In this quote, Mel Brooks addresses the criticism he has faced regarding his use of vulgar language in comedy. He dismisses these accusations as unfounded, asserting that vulgarity is a legitimate form of artistic expression that contributes to the humor and authenticity of his work.
In practice
Using this quote during a speech about artistic expression in comedy.
Humor is just another defense against the universe.
Look, I don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you're alive you've got to flap your arms and legs, you've got to jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death, and therefore you must at very least think noisy and colorfully, or you're not alive.
You got to be brave. If you feel something, you've really got to risk it.
Hope for the Best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We're unrehearsed.
If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.
We want to get people laughing; we don't want to offend anybody.
Humor is the healthy way of feeling "distance" between one's self and the problem, a way of standing off and looking at one's problem with perspective.
Comedy is a very rough beat. It's no holds barred, as it should be.
I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
There live not three good men unhanged in England; and one of them is fat and grows old.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
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