I love '30 Rock.' It's one of my favorite shows. It's certainly the gold standard of comedy writing. — Dan Harmon Copy Share Image
A standup set ends on a buildup of tension and subsequent release for a big laugh. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
Though it make the unskillful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
People ask me if I have comedy writers, and I'm like, 'Are you kidding me?' — Ana Navarro Copy Share Image
If the front-page news is a comedian doing a joke that people think is naughty, that proves there's no real news that… — Russell Howard Copy Share Image
“When things are at their worst, Scarlett, the only thing to do is find something to laugh about. It keeps you sane…… — Alexandra Ripley Copy Share Image
The best thing about being a comedian is that, unlike the other jobs I've had, none of the bad things seem to… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
Laughing, if loud, ends with a deep sigh; and all pleasures have a sting in the tail, though they carry beauty in… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
The thing with stand-up is, I really enjoyed it, but I kind of loathed it as well. It makes me feel physically… — Peter Serafinowicz Copy Share Image
The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
The essence of comedy, drama, and horror is surprise. I have an uncanny ability to surprise people because they look at my… — John Lithgow Copy Share Image
If I'm in something funny, I like to try and find some kind of serious line in it that people can relate… — Ron Livingston Copy Share Image
When 'Malcolm in the Middle' was over, I was looking for a drama more than a comedy...but if it was a comedy… — Bryan Cranston Copy Share Image
I think my one of my strengths in standup is my ability to adlib. I do all my best writing on stage.… — Henry Cho Copy Share Image
Women have always been funny. I got asked so many times in interviews when I was younger, 'Can women be funny?' And… — Rebecca Front Copy Share Image
“Mankind is immortal in the comic perspective not by virtue of man's subjugation of nature but by virtue of man's subjection to… — Rose A. Zimbardo Copy Share Image
I don't personally feel comfortable performing in a comedy club, mainly because as an audience member, I've never enjoyed that experience. It… — Michael Showalter Copy Share Image
Humor gives presidents the chance to be seen as warm, relaxed persons. Humor reaches out and puts its arm around the listener… — Robert Orben Copy Share Image
I just always loved comedy and I really wanted to be good at it. And it was heartbreaking, 'cause I started and… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
I think I'm one of those guys who was sort of always in comedy. I thought of myself - and other people… — Andy Daly Copy Share Image
I loved, like really, really loved, the humor in Jason Eisener's 'Alien Slumber Party.' — Gareth Evans Copy Share Image
Being able to deliver a great set up is just as important as being able to deliver a punchline. — Omid Djalili Copy Share Image
We've always had a philosophy that we would always go wherever the joke is. — Jay Chandrasekhar Copy Share Image
It's normal to shy away from illness and death. It's natural to gravitate toward laughter and life. — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
My feeling is there is always that possibility for humour in tragedy. In life they go together. — Tara Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“Sammy suns?” Sam laughed derisively. “They might as well be candles.” — Michael Grant Copy Share Image
Whether you have a show or not, you can still be somewhere being funny. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
“If laughter is the best medicine, then why do we all have medicine cabinets full of stuff?” — Christina Estabrook Copy Share Image
The comedy of each age holds up a mirror to the people of that age, a mirror that is unique. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
