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I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff.
Robert Orben
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I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff. — Robert Orben

About Robert Orben

Robert Orben was a Entertainer from American (1928–2023).

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Who said "I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoul…"?
This quote is attributed to Robert Orben, a Entertainer from American.
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Robert Orben lived from 1928 – 2023.
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