Stronger glass would be lighter, require less material and be cheaper to transport — and would mean fewer broken wine glasses at dinner parties.
People might see abusive material and be offended by it without specifically being the victim of it and not be counted within that 2%.
In adapting the work of the Kroffts for contemporary viewers, Mr. Vernon said, "You really have to look at the source material and be true to it".
It was possible to assemble a few minutes of material and be onstage that week, as opposed to standing in line in the mysterious world of Hollywood, getting no response, no phone calls returned, and no opportunity to perform.
In one sense, though, he does agree with Sting: "After the Beatles, you had the idea that people could write their own material and be in charge of their own destiny.
Is there a difference between the Los Angeles and New York comedy scenes? A. I think it might be a little freer [in New York] to try out material and be a little more experimental, just because you don't have the worry that somebody in the crowd is somebody you need to impress.
