Tragedy plus time equals comedy.

Steve Allen

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Topic

Comedy Humor

Author

Steve Allen

Source

Cosmopolitan

Medium

Magazine

Statement Type

Definition

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

Occupation

TV personality

From

United States

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Citation

Allen, Steve. "Steve Allen's Almanac." Cosmopolitan Magazine, Feb. 1957.

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Medium
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Time
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Author

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Medium
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Statement Type
Definition
Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Chekhov, Anton. Letter to Alexi Peshkov (Maxim Gorky). 3 Jan. 1899.

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