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...most important thing in life is being able to laugh at yourself." If you've ever doubted the truth of this old saw, David Seltzer's new film, Punchline, may dispel your disbelief...

Author: By Emily Mieras, | Title: Comedy Is Not Pretty | 10/7/1988 | See Source »

...pulled in more kudos than his defense of government-supported housing programs. Bush's comment that Dukakis' reply was "about as clear as Boston Harbor" probably garnered him more votes than his plug for the MX Missile. It's no wonder, really. Everyone loves someone who can make him laugh. And since Dukakis has long been criticized for his lack of passion, he could only stand to gain from demonstrating an ability to quip and snicker...

Author: By Emily Mieras, | Title: Personality Over Platform | 9/29/1988 | See Source »

...laugh so quickly...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Construction Crew in Pink and Blue | 9/27/1988 | See Source »

...Thompson's bittersweet estimation, "that they got absolutely right." His London childhood was something out of Thackeray, not Dickens, though classic shadows like boarding schools were involved. "Since forever, I always thought I was going to be the best in the world at something. My school friends used to laugh at me, but I kept searching for the thing that would express who I am. There's only one key for every lock, you know. As soon as I found the decathlon, I knew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Regal Masters Of Olympic Versatility | 9/19/1988 | See Source »

Earl Warren's dated sigh about men's failures being on the front page and their successes on the sports page changed to a laugh last week when, in the same edition, several football agents, two boxers and a hockey player extended the fields of play to a grand jury room, an all-night boutique in Harlem and a prison cell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Spilling Over into the Streets | 9/5/1988 | See Source »

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