Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
devastating blow for comedy, there
his paper and droning at his wife. She said something completely unfunny to him, to which his wry and witty response was "Huh! - you can say that again", cue an enormous peal of canned laughter. It actually managed to momentarily depress me.

Can a comedy that induces even a momentary feeling of despair have failed more comprehensively in its purpose?