Illogical logic routines

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"Illogical logic routines" are a series of comedic sketches by Gracie Allen that humorously showcase her trademark nonsensical yet oddly persuasive reasoning style.

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instanceOf comedy sketch series
radio comedy routine
associatedWith Burns and Allen radio show
linked to: Burns and Allen

George Burns
countryOfOrigin United States
featuresCharacter Gracie Allen persona
hasCharacteristic oddly persuasive arguments
paradoxical statements
wordplay
hasCreator Gracie Allen
hasGenre comedy
radio comedy
sketch comedy
hasLanguage English
hasMedium live performance
radio
hasPerformer Gracie Allen
hasStyle illogical logic
nonsensical reasoning
hasSubjectMatter everyday situations treated with faulty logic
logic
reasoning
notableFor influencing later absurdist and surreal comedy
showcasing Gracie Allen’s trademark illogical reasoning
partOf Burns and Allen routines
Gracie Allen comedy material
linked to: Gracie Allen
performedBy Gracie Allen
usesDevice circular reasoning for comic effect
literal interpretation of phrases
misunderstanding of logical principles

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Gracie Allen notableWork Illogical logic routines