Postmodern comedy doesn’t work well with very old audiences, because it’s making fun of the comedy they enjoy.
BO BURNHAM
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Bo Burnham61 quotes“Postmodern comedy doesn’t work well with very old audiences, because it’s making fun of the comedy they enjoy.”
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