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betsy mctiernan's avatar

You capture this phenomenon so well and so beautifully. What a gift these comedians have made to the world—to walk a tightrope woven of life’s joy and grief. Thank you so much.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

Thanks, Betsy. I used to be a big laugher. Would really like to get some of that back.

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betsy mctiernan's avatar

Me, too. I still find that daughter Kate and I get hysterical at times—over nothing we could explain. The same type of laugh fests with Hal. They are to be treasured.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

When you can't explain it to anyone else....That's when you know it's really funny.

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Alice Goldbloom's avatar

What choice do we have but to hold the contradictions--the funny and the sad--and move forward. Thought provoking as always.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

I think many people fight against this reality. They want everything to be simple, consistent...and it's not.

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