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I try not to write jokes that are mean. I try my best to write jokes that are pretty universal and jokes that don't attack anyone. I know I often fall short of that and end up taking unfair swipes at people, but I try not to.
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"I try not to write jokes that are mean. I try my best to write jokes that are pretty universal and jokes that don't attack anyone. I know I often fall short of that and end up taking unfair swipes at people, but I try not to."
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I try not to write jokes that are mean. I try my best to write jokes that are pretty universal and jokes that don't attack anyone. I know I often fall short of that and end up taking unfair swipes at people, but I try not to. — Simon Rich

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Simon Rich was a Novelist from United States (1984–present).

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Who said "I try not to write jokes that are mean. I try my best to write jokes that are p…"?
This quote is attributed to Simon Rich, a Novelist from United States.
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Simon Rich lived from 1984 – present.