I was an only child and I had a mother and father who were just - there wasn't a straight man in the house, and I mean that in a very nice way. They were fun, and we would laugh a lot.
Betty WhiteRead
Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it's got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can't just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it's got to be funny.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Humor should be meaningful and not just crude for its own sake.
In this quote, Betty White emphasizes that while bawdy or dirty humor can be entertaining, it must also be genuinely funny and warrant its use. She suggests that humor should have substance and not merely rely on shock value or vulgarity.
Themes
HumorFunnyBawdyJokeEntertainment
In practice
Example use cases
During a stand-up comedy show to emphasize the importance of thoughtful humor.
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