...[W]e should be mucking about all the time, because mucking about is enjoying life for its own sake, now, and not in preparation for an imaginary future. It's obvious that the mirth-filled man, the cheerful soul, the childish adult is the one who has least to fear from life. Tom Hodgkinson
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In the second quote from the book "The Joy of Living" by Peter Gay, he explains that comedy is a persuasive comedy. In order to be funny, it's not enough to simply make people laugh. The comedian must also persuade them to laugh at his humor.

Source: The Freedom Manifesto

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