Why do we laugh at such terrible things? Because comedy is often the sarcastic realization of inescapable tragedy. (Bryant H. McGill)

Why do we laugh at such terrible things? Because comedy is often the sarcastic realization of inescapable tragedy.

Bryant H. McGill

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