That's what good leaders are about" was probably not intended to draw laughs, but that it did.
Some of the running jokes draw laughs precisely because they are so familiar, so close to the reality of the running vaudeville that is national politics today.
Mr. Murdoch has not been formally indicted, either, of course, but Mr. Turner's line did draw laughs from the crowd, which included two tables of Mr. Murdoch's employees, editors from The Wall Street Journal.
Thanksgiving barely factors into this crass comedy that marks Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau's sixth film together, but pay no mind: Donald Petrie's wry film is bound to draw laughs from everyone in the family.
Today, with his hair died blond to draw laughs from his partner, Larry Witt, Rosenthal not only found his way to the beach in Belmar, but also to the podium for his first victory on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour.
(The use Mr. Kline makes of Falstaff's sword as a drinking aid is one of those inspired organic bits of stage business that define character as they draw laughs.) While happiest when horizontal, this Falstaff is not about to lie down into old age.
