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I think comedy has to be an intellectual pursuit. It comes down to logic and analysis. As soon as it becomes emotional, it's not comedy anymore.

Ricky Gervais
Emotional, Thinking, Intellectual
"Ricky Gervais: The ESQ+A". Interview with Scott Raab, www.esquire.com. January 12, 2012.
I think comedy has to be an intellectual pursuit. It comes down to logic and analysis. As soon as it becomes emotional, it's not comedy anymore.