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Originally Posted by Orgazmo
I do wonder if the "comedians = sad people" correlation is because they really are, indeed, generally sadder or if it's just that their natural instinct is to hide any real emotion with comedy.
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Sublimation is a healthy defense mechanism. I don't think we can take this one event and come to the conclusion that comedians are generally sadder or more neurotic than the general population. That stereotype or cliche exists because they talk about their feelings on stage in front of 100s of people. Also comedians perpetuate it for humor.