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Brendan Coyle

I think great humor lies in playing the truth of a situation. I see myself as a performer and that applies to a Greek drama or a modern comedy.

Brendan Coyle

Humor

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Brendan Coyle believes that humor is most effective when it highlights the real facts or realities of a situation. He views his role as an actor to be the same whether he is performing in a serious Greek drama or a lighthearted modern comedy, focusing on truth in both.

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