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When I was a kid, they had short films, "shorts", before the main feature.

I am doing the same right now.

I bought a DVD of the ten minute shorts that Robert Benchley made in the forties. I remember seeing them when I was a kid.

Benchley was what was then called a "humorist". He was not a comedian. He wrote serious humor for serious magazines and was noted for his wit and wisdom.

I am so happy to find these little works.

Today, Benchley told about the ways that a husband could be helpful around the house. A little talk from a desk with little demos to show how it should be done. Of course, none of the situations work out. That does not stop Benchley from acting the expert.

He was particularly good at this wise fool thing.

This one is not in the collection.

Labels: comedy