My experience growing up in London and growing up in a working class background is that when people are down and out, that's when they're probably the funniest. They have to be. That's what they do to cope, to find joy, 'cause they don't feel the joy inside. Or they use humor to keep people out.
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"My experience growing up in London and growing up in a working class background is that when people are down and out, that's when they're probably the funniest. They have to be. That's what they do to cope, to find joy, 'cause they don't feel the joy inside. Or they use humor to keep people out." — Daniel Kaluuya #happinessjoy #humorcomedy
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My experience growing up in London and growing up in a working class background is that when people are down and out, that's when they're probably the funniest. They have to be. That's what they do to cope, to find joy, 'cause they don't feel the joy inside. Or they use humor to keep people out. — Daniel Kaluuya
About Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya was a Actor from United Kingdom (1989–2009).
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This quote is attributed to Daniel Kaluuya, a Actor from United Kingdom.
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Daniel Kaluuya lived from 1989 – 2009.
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