“You'd better get your laugh while you're making your point, or you won't be doing it very long.”
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Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I'm perfect - But tell me the truth.
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Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
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Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.
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I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, And you do it.
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