(17 Dec 2024) Clients note: This item contains on-screen graphics, including AP branding. ASSOCIATED PRESS New York - 16 December 2024 1. SOUNDBITE (English) John Mulaney, actor/comedian - on how fatherhood has affected his comedic writing: "Oh, it's much less precise. There used to be limitless time in the day and tons of sleep to remember every little nuance and syllable of every little joke -- that's gone. So, I think in some ways it's benefited from that. Ten percent less clever, but