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Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings.
Ellen DeGeneres
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"Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings."
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Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings. — Ellen DeGeneres

About Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres was a Comedian from United States (1958–1998).

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Who said "Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find…"?
This quote is attributed to Ellen DeGeneres, a Comedian from United States.
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Ellen DeGeneres lived from 1958 – 1998.
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