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Comedy makes the subversion of the existing state of affairs possible.

Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people.

In life, comedy occurs naturally, as it should, in the most appalling of circumstances.

Comedy is inherently subversive because it turns the normal reality on its head. The art form is all about these questions and contradictions. In comedy, we're dealing with language that we all understand, but words can have a dozen other things around them that alter or affect meaning.

Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you; it's a way to survive and get closer to the truth.

Comedy arises out of necessity, because some things are so dark that you have to laugh about it.

Comedy is tragedy - plus time.

There is a universality to comedy.

Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.