Perhaps that goes some way to explain her mass appeal later in life, expanded in no small way by “Downton” creator Julian Fellowes’ dead-on writing for the show.

Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.

“Her pitch was dead-on, and her rhythm was a lift to the spirit,” Mr. Reich said.

Cannon was dead-on about the increasingly high prices at the amusement park.

Johnson, known for dead-on impressions of Donald Trumpov and Joe Biden, was tapped for his ability to spend a lot of time improvising in character, a flair he also shows on his Instagram account.