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Billy Gardell

The quickest way to defuse fear or insecurity or anger is usually humor. I think comics figure that out quickly, and, once you figure it out, you think, 'Hey, if I can do this and get paid, that would be kind of cool.'

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Billy Gardell is saying that using humor is an effective way to reduce feelings of fear, insecurity, or anger. He observes that comedians realize this early on and see the value in turning that skill into a job they enjoy.

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