"We are living in the machine age. For the first time in history the comedian has been compelled to supply himself with jokes and comedy material to compete with the machine. Whether he knows it or not, the comedian is on a treadmill to oblivion"
- Fred Allen
About this Quote
This quote by Fred Allen speaks to the altering landscape of comedy in the device age. For the first time in history, comedians are no longer able to depend on their own wit and creativity to make individuals laugh. Rather, they need to compete with the device, which can produce jokes and comedy product at a much faster rate. This puts comedians on a treadmill to oblivion, as they are unable to stay up to date with the device's output. This quote works as a cautioning to comedians that they must remain ahead of the device if they wish to remain appropriate in the funny world. It also acts as a pointer that technology is constantly altering and developing, which comedians should be prepared to adjust to these modifications in order to remain competitive.
This quote is written / told by Fred Allen between May 31, 1894 and March 17, 1956. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA.
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