As soon as I go into a dark subject, like discussing the people I've loved and lost, I off-road into absurdist comedy perversion. It's both a means of protection and a kind of denial, a blessing and a curse. Wait, it's not a blessing at all. I guess it would be a bad habit and a curse.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that using humor can be a coping mechanism for dealing with difficult emotions related to loss.
In this quote, Bob Saget reflects on how he navigates the painful subjects of love and loss by veering into absurdist comedy. He acknowledges that this approach serves both as a protective barrier against the heaviness of such topics and as a form of denial, indicating a complex relationship between humor, pain, and coping mechanisms. Ultimately, he questions the value of this habit, suggesting that while it might provide momentary relief, it also carries negative implications.
In practice
Using this quote during a stand-up comedy show to emphasize the healing power of laughter.
Comedians' first ten minutes usually stay with them the first several years of their career. It's their mission statement. Their disclaimer that lets people know who they are. Or were. It's also a good time to make fun of your name if you have a funny or strange one.
I've learned to have absolutely no regrets about any jokes I've ever done.
The audience today has heard every joke. They know every plot. They know where you're going before you even start. That's a tough audience to surprise, and a tough audience to write for. It's much more competitive now, because the audience is so much more - I want to say sophisticated.
Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.
In keeping with my family's affection for doomed product lines and hexed formats, we purchased a Betamax. The year before, we'd bought a TRS-80 instead of an Apple II, and in due course we'd unbox Mattel's Intellivision, instead of Atari's legendary gizmo. This was good training for a writer, for the sooner you accept the fact that you are a deluded idiot who is always out of step with reality the better off you will be.
For a loser, Vegas is the meanest town on earth.
Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwcp is pronounced Jackson.
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