A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can write a short story for yourself. But for me, comedy by its nature is communal. If other people don't get it, I'm not sure why you are doing it.
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"A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can write a short story for yourself. But for me, comedy by its nature is communal. If other people don't get it, I'm not sure why you are doing it." — Keegan-Michael Key #humorcomedy
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A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can write a short story for yourself. But for me, comedy by its nature is communal. If other people don't get it, I'm not sure why you are doing it. — Keegan-Michael Key
About Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key was a Actor from United States (1971–2015).
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Who said "A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a paint…"?
This quote is attributed to Keegan-Michael Key, a Actor from United States.
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Keegan-Michael Key lived from 1971 – 2015.
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