Ed Gardner (born Edward Poggenberg; June 29, 1901 – August 17, 1963) was an American comic actor, writer and director, best remembered as the creator and star of the radio's popular Duffy's Tavern comedy series.
No opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.
Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back, and, instead of bleeding, he sings.