Quote by Betty White

Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it's got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can't just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it's got to be funny.

Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it's got to be fu

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of humor being genuinely funny, rather than relying on crude or vulgar content for its appeal. The speaker recognizes that bawdy jokes can be acceptable and entertaining, but only if they genuinely generate laughter. Merely including explicit or dirty elements for shock value or to push boundaries is inadequate; humor should rest on the foundation of being genuinely amusing. Ultimately, the quote encourages the notion that humor should prioritize humor itself, rather than relying on superficial or shallow tactics.

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