Comedy Always Works Best When It Is

We All Operate In Two Contrasting Modes, Which Might Be Called Open And Closed. The Open Mode Is More Relaxed, More Receptive, More Exploratory, More Democratic, More Playful And More Humorous. The Closed Mode Is The Tighter, More Rigid, More Hierarchical, More Tunnel-visioned. Most People, Unfortunately Spend Most Of Their Time In The Closed Mode.

I'm Struck By How Laughter Connects You With People. It's Almost Impossible To Maintain Any Kind Of Distance Or Any Sense Of Social Hierarchy When You're Just Howling With Laughter. Laughter Is A Force For Democracy.

This Is The Extraordinary Thing About Creativity: If Just You Keep Your Mind Resting Against The Subject In A Friendly But Persistent Way, Sooner Or Later You Will Get A Reward From Your Unconscious.

England Is A Fairly Envious Little Country And It's Embodied In The Press. They Don't Like Anyone Being More Distinguished Than They Are.

The Main Evolutionary Significance Of Humor Is That It Gets Us From The Closed Mode To The Open Mode Quicker Than Anything Else.