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For me, comedy starts as a spew, a kind of explosion, and then you sculpt it from there, if at all. It comes out of a deeper, darker side. Maybe it comes from anger, because I'm outraged by cruel absurdities, the hypocrisy that exists everywhere, even within yourself, where it's hardest to see.

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In this insightful quote, Robin Williams shares his perspective on comedy. He describes it as a spontaneous outburst, a burst of energy that needs shaping afterwards. It originates from a deeper and darker side, possibly fueled by anger and outrage towards the cruel absurdities and pervasive hypocrisy that exist both in the world and within ourselves.
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Comedian, American
Robin Williams was an American comedian and actor.
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