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What do Kimmy Schmidt, Trading Places, & Auntie Mame have in common

What do Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), Trading Places (1983) and Auntie Mame (1958) have in common? Each has had a character say, “…and she stepped on the ball…” I know that doesn’t sound like a big deal. It’s a pretty unmemorable line. But, this line is a homage and now has become a running joke. But what does it mean? Why is this obscure line so funny? The best place to […]

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