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Whatever is funny is subversive, every joke is ultimately a custard pie... a dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion.
George Orwell
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Whatever is funny is subversive, every joke is ultimately a custard pie... a dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion. — George Orwell

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George Orwell was a Author from United Kingdom (1903–1950).

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This quote is attributed to George Orwell, a Author from United Kingdom.
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George Orwell lived from 1903 – 1950.
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