I don't know why this always works - at least on a large enough demographic - this strategy of being literal, candid and self-aware to leave the audience with a

I don't know why this always works - at least on a large enough demographic - this strategy of being literal, candid and self-aware to leave the audience with an impression of total honesty and transparency, in contrast to the rest of the surrounding dishonest, double-speaking world. Oh wait...