November 08, 2008

The Secret of Good Comedy...

...is timing. Gerard Hoffnung understood that, as evidenced by this section of his address to the Oxford Union in 1958.

Please enjoy The Bricklayer's Lament .

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4 comments:

  1. Robert Aquino DollesinNovember 9, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    Ian, that skit kept me smiling. Hard to believe good comedy stands the test of time (40 years). Thanks for sharing.

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  2. TuonelaNovember 9, 2008 at 3:27 PM

    Hoffnung was a genius, hugely accomplished and full of promise. He was only 34 when he died.

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  3. RichNovember 18, 2008 at 7:53 AM

    Your neglecting this blog my man!

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  4. TuonelaNovember 18, 2008 at 1:03 PM

    Yeah, Rich - I sort of knew it would happen after the initial rush. Okay, thanks for the kick, I'll get back into it.

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