And if you can offer an explanation as to why it doesn't work then you've got to the whole root of comedy.

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Frank liked administrative work and was good at it.

Frank liked administrative work and was good at it.

There's an unseen force which lets birds know when you've just washed your car.

There's an unseen force which lets birds know when you've just washed your car.

It's like your children talking about holidays, you find they have a quite different memory...

It's like your children talking about holidays, you find they have a quite different memory...

Then after that came word processors and it's hard to make those laugh.

Then after that came word processors and it's hard to make those laugh.

And when you're on your own there is that terrifying possibility that you may be...

And when you're on your own there is that terrifying possibility that you may be...

Everyone who appears in a scene gets paid.

Everyone who appears in a scene gets paid.

I defy anyone to get a decision that quickly these days.

I defy anyone to get a decision that quickly these days.

I used to like writing for comedians - I enjoyed the challenge of making other...

I used to like writing for comedians - I enjoyed the challenge of making other...

The comedians all finished their acts with a song. They would get a certain amount...

The comedians all finished their acts with a song. They would get a certain amount...

If the laughter of the audience was malicious we wouldn't show it.

If the laughter of the audience was malicious we wouldn't show it.