A Thurber Carnival is a revue by James Thurber, adapted by the author from his stories, cartoons and casuals , nearly all of which originally appeared in The New Yorker. It was directed by Burgess Meredith. Following a six city tryout, during which Thurber continued to rewrite the show, it premiered on Broadway on February 26, 1960, and ran for 223 performances, with a break from June 25 to September 5. It closed on November 26, 1960. The title is similar to that of The Thurber Carnival , Thurber's most successful collection of stories and drawings.
“He knows all about art, but he doesn't know what he likes.”
James Thurber A Thurber Carnival
Cartoon caption, The New Yorker (4 November 1939). Parody of "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like."
"Word Dance — Part One", A Thurber Carnival (1960)
Cartoon captions
Variant: He knew all about art, but he didn't know what you like.
