But tragedy is if I'll cut my finger, a paper cut. I'll look at it for hours. What I think I'm trying to illustrate is the innate, incredible selfishness, the love for ourselves and every human being.

The supposedly-sympathetic, condoling framing of suffering as a tragedy pushes people to embrace hopelessness, victimhood, and defeatism. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

For the vast majority of stand-ups in comedy clubs, addressing tragedy that evokes sorrow and fear can backfire. Louis Lee, owner of Minneapolis's Acme Comedy Co., ...

Stephen Root’s Incredible Career of Comedy, Tragedy, and Barry The Emmy nominee is a core part of Coen brothers movies, HBO dramas, and ’90s sitcoms. Somehow, he’s equally brilliant in all ...