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Ian Rankin on Fear

born 1960 Scotland

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Fear, ladies and gentlemen, is the only true comedian in town.

I used to think that comedy came from wanting acceptance, wanting to be liked. Now I know differently. I know it's all down to fear. Fear, ladies and gentlemen, is the only true comedian in town.

The Only True Comedian (2000)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Ian Rankin (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.