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Comedy Tonight Lyrics by Zero Mostel

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Cast)

1962

[PROLOGUS, spoken]
Playgoers, I bid you welcome. The theatre is a temple, and we are here to worship the gods of comedy and tragedy. Tonight, I am pleased to announce a comedy. We shall employ every device we know in our desire to divert you. 

(sung)
Something familiar
Something peculiar
Something for everyone—a comedy tonight!
Something appealing
Something appalling
Something for everyone—a comedy tonight!

Nothing with kings
Nothing with crowns;
Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns

Old situations
New complications
Nothing portentous or polite
Tragedy tomorrow
Comedy tonight!

Something convulsive
Something repulsive
Something for everyone

[PROLOGUS & PROTEANS]
A comedy tonight!

[PROLOGUS]
Something esthetic

[PROTEANS]
Something frenetic

[PROLOGUS]
Something for everyone

[PROLOGUS & PROTEANS]
A comedy tonight!

[PROTEANS]
Nothing with gods
Nothing with fate;

[PROLOGUS]
Weighty affairs will just have to wait

[PROTEANS]
Nothing that's formal

[PROLOGUS]
Nothing that's normal

[PROTEANS]
No recitations to recite!
Open up the curtain—
Comedy tonight!

[PROLOGUS]
Something erratic
Something dramatic
Something for everyone—a comedy tonight!

Frenzy and frolic
Strictly symbolic
Something for everyone—a comedy tonight!

(spoken)
And now, the entire company!

[COMPANY]
Something familiar
Something peculiar
Something for everybody—comedy tonight!

Something that's gaudy
Something that's bawdy
Something for everybody—comedy tonight!

[SENEX]
Nothing that's grim

[DOMINA]
Nothing that's Greek

[PROLOGOUS]
She plays Medea later this week

[COMPANY]
Stunning surprises!
Cunning disguises!
Hundreds of actors out of sight!!

Pantaloons and tunics
Courtesans and eunuchs
Funerals and chases
Baritones and basses
Panderers
Philanderers
Cupidity
Timidity
Mistakes
Fakes
Rhymes
Mimes
Tumblers
Grumblers
Bumblers
Fumblers

No royal curse
No Trojan horse
And a happy ending, of course!

Goodness and badness
Man in his madness
This time it all turns out all right—
Tragedy tomorrow
Comedy tonight!

(spoken)
One, two, three!

About “Comedy Tonight” by Zero Mostel

Read the complete lyrics to "Comedy Tonight" by Zero Mostel from the album "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Cast)" in 1962. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Comedy Tonight" is performed by Zero Mostel. from the album "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Cast)" in 1962 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Comedy Tonight", explore more songs by Zero Mostel using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Comedy Tonight" appears on "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Cast)" in 1962.

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