“According to most studies, people's number-one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two! Now, this means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

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As part of his nightclub routine, Jerry points out the irony that most people would rather die than speak in public.

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