Quote by Tom Lehrer

My last public performance for money was in 1967. For free, it was 1972, with the exception of two little one-shot, one-song things. But that's just for friends, out of friendship for the people involved, and also because it was fun.


My last public performance for money was in 1967. For free,

Summary

This quote is referring to the speaker's last performances on stage, distinguishing between those done for financial gain versus those done for personal or recreational reasons. The speaker states that their last paid performance took place in 1967, indicating a shift away from actively pursuing commercial performances. However, they still engaged in unpaid performances in 1972, although only in select situations for friends and acquaintances. The speaker highlights their intentions to perform for personal enjoyment and out of friendship rather than for monetary purposes.

By Tom Lehrer
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