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The quote says that very bad puns and jokes can still be effective when they are delivered well. It suggests that performance and timing can make even corny material amusing. The humor comes less from the joke itself and more from how it is presented.
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About John Lasseter
American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator
John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator. He is known for his long career in animation and for holding senior creative roles at Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios. He previously served as chief creative officer at those studios and as principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. Since 2019, he has been head of animation at Skydance Animation.
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