I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it '… - Robert Orben

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I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff.

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Robert Orben (March 4, 1927 – February 2, 2023) was an American magician and professional comedy writer. He is also an author of books for magicians. He is the author of Speaker's Handbook of Humor.

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