Thomas Otway? Thomas Brand? George Colman? Theodore Hook? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: When the answer to a question is obviously affirmative the respondent can employ a rhetorical phrase from a family that includes these three examples: Is water wet?Is the Pope a Catholic?Can a duck swim? Apparently, these types of catchphrases have been circulating …
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Quote Origin: You May Humbug the Town for Some Time Longer as a Tragedian; But Comedy Is a Serious Thing
David Garrick? Thomas Campbell? George Colman? John Simon? Wesley Ruggles? W. C. Fields? Carlotta Monti? Penelope Keith? Rex Harrison? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: Comedy is often lighthearted; hence, it is counter-intuitive to view it as a serious business, yet the creators and participants of humorous works face a harsh and crowded entertainment market; they …