Some of the humor is lost in the writing. He has the most deadpan delivery style that it’s possible to have which really enhances the brilliance of his jokes. One of the best comedians ever and clean too.
Let the press corps chew on Steven Wright a while.
A GREAT TAG LINE:
“Borrow money from pessimists — they don’t expect it back.” Steven Wright.
I think a lot of those aren’t his originals but most are.
My favorite is “Anywhere is walking distance. If you have the time.”
Some of the humor is lost in the writing. He has the most deadpan delivery style that it’s possible to have which really enhances the brilliance of his jokes. One of the best comedians ever and clean too.
You’re so right especially about the deadpan delivery. He is truly gifted. I miss that kind of stand up comedy. Now we get profanity bordering on porn in most cases, imho.