By looking into more details of American history, we can make more sense of what's happening today.
One does not contradict the other.Straight-faced is the basis of all decent comedy.
It's a wonderful narrative device to bring someone from the outside and look through his eyes if you want to describe the absurdity and preposterous reality that is accepted amongst the ones who are inside.
Stephen Sondheim I am in awe of.
I only do what I like to do.
I have my brain switched on and I might be thinking something else but we've come to an arrangement. That sort of play is maybe easier with someone who also thinks that way. But that is not necessarily a national thing, but maybe a little bit of a cultural thing.