"My roommate got a pet elephant. Then it got lost. It's in the apartment somewhere."

Animals

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The theme of animals is universal, yet Steven Wright manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on animals often shapes our reality.

About Steven Wright

Steven Alexander Wright is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and film producer. He is known for his distinctive lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and one-liners with contrived situations.

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