CALL FOR COMEDY
Sir-In recent issues of The Listener I have noticed letters requesting more classical music, more light music, more grand opera, and more Gilbert and Sullivan, and though perhaps one should not be too exacting at the present time, I am tempted to ask for more comedy in our programmes. After some attempt has been made to satisfy the demands of the various musical schools, perhaps something could be done for those who at the present time have come to value a hearty laugh above all else. I am aware that comedy sessions are already provided by both Services, but in general they are heard from auxiliary stations and as far as I have been able to find out YA listeners usually have to take their fun somewhat diluted in the Music, Mirth and Melody programmes. Laughter is like faith, it can move mountains of difficulty, yet unlike faith in that it makes no spiritual demands upon one. I may be spiritually lazy, but I
like laughter best.
MERCUTIO
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 132, 2 January 1942, Page 4
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172CALL FOR COMEDY New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 132, 2 January 1942, Page 4
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