The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Bio: David Joshua Rubin is an American political commentator, comedian, talk show host, and television personality. He is the creator and host of political talk show The Rubin Report, formerly part of Ora TV and The Young Turks Network.