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The core argument presented is that problems and pain are inevitable aspects of life. The speaker suggests that those who envision a utopian world devoid of suffering are fundamentally misguided. They argue that, without pain, there would be no impetus to seek happiness or alleviate it. The connection between suffering and the comedic arts is particularly noted; comedians often thrive on the realities of life's struggles, turning pain into laughter.