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Michael Warburton

@michaelwarburton.bsky.social

Still the best definition of Comedy I’ve ever come across.

26/10/26, 9:29 pm106 reposts596 likes

@pedropiepsy.bsky.social

I never seen a pic of him so young.

freakanatcha.bsky.social

@freakanatcha.bsky.social

Tragedy is when I stub my toe. Comedy is when you fall into an open manhole and die. Mel Brooks

@mellieman.bsky.social

I remember going to see him just tell stories in a West End theatre. Just masterful.

@lupo64.bsky.social

One of the greatest Italian actors, Alberto Sordi, once shared an anecdote: he was in Cinecittà (Italy's Hollywood) and came across a friend, himself an actor. They greeted each other, chatted a bit, and the Sordi asked his friend what he was doing at the moment. ➡️

@lupo64.bsky.social

His friend said, "oh, I have a part in a dramatic movie." Sordi presently replied (in Rome dialect): "Ah, te stai a riposa'!" ("ah, you're taking a break / you're resting"). Comedy, at least good comedy, is a very hard work.

@selwyndavis.bsky.social

and stiffy jokes

navytrueblue.bsky.social

@navytrueblue.bsky.social

SIMILAR TO A STATEMENT BY ? MEL BROOKS, ETC. COMPARING COMEDIC ACTING TO DRAMATIC ACTING - "COMEDY IS SERIOUS WORK".

@adambaer34.bsky.social

Yes, simplicity is best.

@mikeheadroom.bsky.social

"What do you think, Linda?" "I think he is correct, Sue."

aka Uncle Cracker

@unclecracker.bsky.social

Huh… yes!

2.2 more years?

@truth-n-science.bsky.social

he was a darn good actor

@markr51.bsky.social

Comedy resolves a tragedy into a happy ending.

@filmalicia.bsky.social

Such extraordinary talent and charm and erudition in one man.