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Words to Live By: Father John Duffy
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The setup
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The premise
Here’s the bit.
A seated Father John Duffy invites viewers to examine their sense of humour. He carefully recounts a newspaper comic strip, then offers stories about a saint and Jesus as evidence that religion has room for laughter. His solemn delivery and insistence on finding a lesson in every punchline turn an uplifting television sermon into an awkward test of the audience’s patience.
The funny people
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Highly quotable.
One should be able to laugh at others.
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A little extra
Notes from the archive.
Words to Live By spoofs the inspirational messages used to close a television station’s broadcasting day.
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