Quote by Steve Coogan

But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people laugh. If it's not, they don't.

But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people

Summary

This quote highlights the essence of comedy, emphasizing its straightforward nature. It suggests that the success of a comedic act is solely determined by whether or not it elicits laughter from the audience. Unlike other forms of art, comedy relies on a clear-cut metric of success: humor. It implies that humor has the power to connect people universally, making them laugh or fail to do so depending on the comedic quality. In essence, comedy follows a direct cause-and-effect relationship where the laughter of the audience acts as the ultimate judge of its effectiveness.

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