Mudcat Café message #3988039

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Thread #165999 Message #3988039
Posted By: Reinhard
18-Apr-19 - 01:09 PM
Thread Name: comedy songs - why do they get boring?
Subject: RE: comedy songs - why do they get boring?

I think comedy lives from the surprise in the punch line, and if you know it by heart it isn't that funny anymore. On the other hand, ballads grow on me with familiarity.