Humour is meant, in a literal sense, to make game of man; that is, to dethrone him from his official dignity and hunt him like game.

G.k. Chesterton
Humour is meant, in a literal sense, to make game...
Humour is meant, in a literal sense, to make game...
Humour is meant, in a literal sense, to make game...
Humour is meant, in a literal sense, to make game...
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In the world of humor, there is a very high level of skill required to be able to create a joke, and often people with this level of skill are not in a good mood. This is why the best comics must have a sense of humour. The most successful comedians have a great sense of humour and can see the funny side in most things.

Source: Alarms And Discursions

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