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by baskethead 1621 days ago
Tragedy and comedy are the basis of all theater.
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bouvin 1621 days ago
“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” Mel Brooks [1]

[1] https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/21470-tragedy-is-when-i-cut...

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fastball 1621 days ago
But not all theater is meant to make you laugh?
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