Why does 'I Love Lucy' still make people laugh? Because she's a specific character who has real reactions.
Someone once asked me what was the weirdest question I was ever asked. And I was stymied.
Comedy is a weird thing.
What I learned, a little too late, was that the 'traditional' Martin Short target viewer weighs under 300 pounds. Unfortunately, I was on during daytime.
Everything alters and changes with time. Some things that are considered triumphs, and 10 years later, they're considered minor.
I was a huge fan of Steve Martin, as everyone I knew in comedy was.
