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The joke also appears in the Spanish poem Reír Llorando [44] ("Laughing While Crying") by the late 19th century Mexican poet Juan de Dios Peza. [45] The poem tells of an English actor called Garrick that a doctor recommends to his patient as the only cure for his loss of interest in life, whereupon the patient reveals that he indeed is Garrick.
The "Type" column is color-coded, with a green font indicating poems for or about friends, a magenta font marking his famous poems about his Lesbia, and a red font indicating invective poems. The "Addressee(s)" column cites the person to whom Catullus addresses the poem, which ranges from friends, enemies, targets of political satire, and even ...
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Twitter user Ronnie Joyce came across the poem above on the wall of a bar in London, England. While at first the text seems dreary and depressing, the poem actually has a really beautiful message.
In the series South Park, the Canadian comedy duo Terrance and Phillip are noted for toilet humor and often make comedic use of their flatulence e.g. in the song ‘Unclefucker’. English actor Adrian Edmondson , who appeared in many shows utilising toilet humour, is quoted as saying, "Toilet humour is like jazz: everybody has an idea what it ...
Loryn Brantz sure can be hilarious, as seen through her comics, but recently, the artist has also been dabbling in writing wholesome poems about parenting."Poems of Parenting" captures relatable ...
Some people are naturally better performers than others; however, anyone can tell a joke because the comic trigger is contained in the narrative text and punchline. A joke poorly told is still funny, unless errors or omissions make the intended relationship between the narrative and the punchline unintelligible.
Dorothy Parker (1893–1967, US) satirical writer of humorous short stories, poetry and book reviews; Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893–1930, Russia/Soviet Union) Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) – Point Counter Point, Brave New World; James Thurber (1894-1961, US) – "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Mikhail Zoshchenko (1894–1958, Soviet Union)