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Tom Walsh

Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public.

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Humor happens when people feel uncomfortable about certain topics that are socially off-limits to talk about openly, yet those topics still come to mind or affect them in everyday situations. The tension between what is considered inappropriate to express and the natural urge to address it creates funny moments.

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