Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian

Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian

10 Good Things: When the target thinks they're the assassin

Comedy thoughts from Steven Wright, Carl Jung, Ann Harris, Marc Maron, and more.

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Aug 13, 2025
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💥 Said it before but I’ll say it again: This Steven Wright line is one of my fave quotes about comedy ever: "[My act is] a view of the world through the eyes of a child, but described in the words of an adult."

💥 Painter Ann Harris on success as an artist:

No, a lot of artists do not view "success as an artist" as "ascending to the highest echelon of people." Success for us means we can keep making art while paying our bills like responsible adults, while getting respect from people we respect, while maintaining the integrity of our work.

(Via New York's Tech Influx is Real... Is it Draining The Culture? by

Jason Chatfield
. Watch our talk here.)

💥 How to recover from a misstep: Be in on it with them and laugh at yourself.

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💥 Greg Stone on JFL:

Ahead: The real earnings of podcasters, Maron’s fave comedian, Jung on humor, Coldplay cam, and MAGA on the ESPY’s…

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