In this Oscar-winning short, Mr. Benchley gives the audience tips on how to get to sleep and stay asleep.
Robert Benchley
United States
“How to Sleep” is one of those old short films that still holds up pretty well, especially if you like classic comedy that’s a bit dry. If you're into Robert Benchley’s particular way of making jokes about everyday things, you should definitely give this a look. But if you need big, loud laughs or a super fast pace, yo...
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"“How to Sleep” is one of those old short films that still holds up pretty well, especially if you like classic comedy that’s a bit dry. If you're into Robert Benchley’s particular way of making jokes about everyday things, you should definitely give this a look. But if you need big, loud laughs or a super fast pace, you might find yourself drifting off before Mr. Benchley even gets to the counting sheep part. 😴 It’s for a certain mood, for sure. Benchley's whole thing here is acting like this ..."
