Is it true that comedians, those who make us laugh, tend to come from tragic backgrounds?
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merry1 in a Texican COAT
ANSWERS: 8
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I am not sure if it is true, but it does seem to be that way don't it?
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It seems that a great sense of humour/ comedy is often a psychological coping mechanism against depression and pessimism. It is said that the Greek comedy writer Aristophanes was the saddest of men.
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It sure seems like it but I am not really sure if most comedians had tragic backgrounds. My guess would be that some have had tragic backgrounds.
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I definitely find truth in that! +5
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i've never met anyone who was really funny and entirely well rounded and normal
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Nope. Their happy so happy they can't stop thinking everythings funny. It's a condition i think.
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I don't know all comedians, but those whom have made ME laugh always have an "E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY"...
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That seems to be a good general rule to follow.
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