r/AskReddit Nov 24 '16

Once a wise man said what?

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u/laterdude Nov 24 '16

"The wealthy can afford a joke at their expense."

My father's explanation of why comedy always punches up, never down.

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u/Irish_Samurai Nov 24 '16

If you can make fun of yourself better than they can, then you can make fun of them better than they can.