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We are living in the machine age. For the first time in history the comedian has been compelled to supply himself with jokes and comedy material to compete with the machine. Whether he knows it or not, the comedian is on a treadmill to oblivion.

Source: Treadmill to Oblivion, pt. 4, 1954.
-- Fred Allen, (May 31 1894-1956), US comedian, vaudeville juggler; He is best remembered for Allen's Alley radio program, 1932-49.

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