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Robert Klein: He Observes, We Laugh

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

CHAPTER

The Importance of Observational Comedy

I just wanted to apply intelligence to it and tell stories not just Set up punchline set up punchline Although every comedian has what could be termed the punchline. When my first tonight show came They actually sat me in the panel for two minutes So the audience could get know me a little and then I did my stand up nobody ever did that.

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