At times we were criticized for doing too much slapstick. I don't believe in mild comedy, and neither does Lucy.
An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.
American people have the ability to laugh at themselves. It is one of the things that makes this country the great country that it is.
A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of the smallest flaw in setting up the motivation in a story line.