Rhetorical Analysis Of Bill Cosby

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There was a time when I had this in my video collection, but times move on and I realised that I would need to refresh things by getting the DVD, because I did not want to miss out. There is in my mind no question that this hilarious show, by a man who is one the funniest stand-up comedians I know, is his best work.

He did this when, in my view, at the top of his comedic game, and Bill Cosby being a story teller second to none, all he needs to captivate his audience, as this fantastic demonstration clearly displays, are a stage, a chair to place upon it and his own special talent. What I love is that he can pluck the jokes, on anything you care to think of, out of thin air, never needing to resort, as some do, to using foul language.

Even sat here writing this piece, I cannot help but chuckle as I think about his amazing monologue about a visit to his Dentist, and it is in the details that he so effortlessly reveals that his big attraction lies, describing and joking about things with which we can all empathize. Bill never once resorts to dirty jokes or bad language to get his point across to his listeners, instead acting as would a visitor to your home.
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Such a sense of camraderie leads to a a powerful and immediate connection between the performer and the audience, something that makes this man such a crowd

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