Wit is a weapon. Jokes are a masculine way of inflicting superiority. But humor is the pursuit of a gentle grin, usually in solitude.
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Strategy is buying a bottle of fine wine when you take a lady out for dinner. Tactics is getting her to drink it.
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Birth: | 5th February, 1920 |
Death: | 2nd January, 1998 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Radio Personality, Storyteller, Television Personality, Writer |
Frank Herbert Muir was born in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He was an English comedy writer, radio and television personality, and storyteller. His writing and performing partnership with Denis Norden endured for most of their careers. Together they wrote BBC radio's Take It From Here for over 10 years, and then appeared on BBC radio quizzes My Word! and My Music for another 35. Muir became Assistant Head of Light Entertainment at the BBC in the 1960s, and was then London Weekend Television's founding Head of Entertainment. His many writing credits include editorship of The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose. He wrote several books include: Kentish Lad, What-a-Mess in Summer, and The Walpole Orange.
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