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Parker Posey

I can do comedy, so people want me to do that, but the other side of comedy is depression. Deep, deep depression is the flip side of comedy. Casting agents don't realize it but in order to be funny you have to have that other side.

Parker Posey

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Parker Posey is saying that being funny often comes from experiencing very deep sadness or depression, which is a hidden part of comedy. She points out that people who hire comedians usually don’t understand that this serious emotional struggle is necessary for someone to be truly funny.

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