Most people aren’t funny

Lt. Steven Hauk’s (Bruno Kirby) wonderful line from Good Morning, Vietnam. It was brought to mind by this observation in a story about Ze Frank:

“Most people aren’t funny, and most funny people are not funny most of the time.” — Clay Shirky, adjunct professor at New York University (interactive telecommunications program)

For my part, I’d rather be funny than know how to fly.

One thought on “Most people aren’t funny

  1. Such a great line… and an even better outlook on personal qualities.
    I have found that often in life, it is the people who don’t think they are funny- or who are not trying to be funny- that truly are.
    My other most famous line in that movie from the same block of scenes…
    “Hauk… you suck the sweat off a dead man’s balls- Uh, that’s a direct quote sir.” Line from Forrest Whitaker while he is reading ‘fan’ mail to the General.

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