Quote by Arthur Smith

The history of the relationship between comedy and swimming is short indeed. Of course it is always funny when someone falls into water, but that's about it.

The history of the relationship between comedy and swimming

Summary

This quote suggests that there is not a significant historical connection between comedy and swimming. While it acknowledges the humor that can arise from someone falling into water, it implies that there is not much more to find in terms of comedic content related specifically to swimming. In other words, the quote highlights the limited humoristic potential or comedic incidents associated with swimming as compared to other comedic themes.

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