The Afterword

Tag: humor

  • Pepé Le Pew

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    Who is your favourite cartoon character? It seems strange to admit now, but when I was a kid, I loved Pepé Le Pew. There was something irresistibly funny about an overly amorous French skunk who couldn’t tell the difference between a cat and a fellow skunk, and who launched himself into romantic pursuit with absolute,…

  • The Comedy of Everyday Life

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    What makes you laugh? What makes me laugh is usually not a joke. It is more often the comedy of everyday life. A friend once remarked that young people are beautiful, and I think that is true. There is something wonderful about that stage of life. Teenagers and young adults are playfully establishing themselves in…

  • Hunting for Gems

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    Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrownor lost interest in over time? I used to spend hours in the city, moving from one second-hand record store to another, scanning the shelves for comedy albums. Not music this time—comedy. Victor Borge. Peter Sellers. Shelley Berman. Bob Newhart. They were old even then, and that was…