In comedy terms, usually when the weather's bad, it goes much better. When it's sunny, people don't come to see comedy gigs… — Julian Barratt Copy Share Image
Any time you can be with like-minded people, laughing or crying over the same joke or the same scene... For me, it's… — Michael De Luca Copy Share Image
“There's a funny thing I've noticed about life. When you really dread something, it turns out not to be so bad. It's… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If a playwright is funny, the English look for a serious message, and if he's serious, they look for a joke. — Sacha Guitry Copy Share Image
For the first time in our history, the winners of the White House Turkey Pardon were chosen through a highly competitive online… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My comedy is for adults, but you can have your kids listen to it. They won't get all the jokes because hopefully… — Henry Cho Copy Share Image
We all know showbiz isn't easy, but being a comic - especially being a female comic - can be quite punishing. — Judy Gold Copy Share Image
“Recent studies have shown that approximately 40% of authors are manic depressive. The rest of us just drink.” — Melodie Campbell Copy Share Image
'Feminist comedy,' practically an oxymoron, had a couple of good years after WWII. Chalk it up to the forced female autonomy that… — Grace Slick Copy Share Image
“When I was in eighth grade, I used a self-timing camera to take nude pictures of myself in various stages of erection.… — Dani Alexander Copy Share Image
Comedy is very disarming. It's a way to talk about things and still be light-hearted. And when it's done really well, you… — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
Stand-up life is really hard. At one point, I got so paralyzed I could write five screenplays before I could write three… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
There aren't as many women in my industry in comedy as there should and could and hopefully will be, but it is… — Aisling Bea Copy Share Image
I don't want to play earnest. I'd rather play somebody who's kind of sleazy. It's much more fun, especially in a comedy.… — Jack Coleman Copy Share Image
I think TV companies don't take as many risks any more, it's a bit more prescriptive. There are more channels but there… — Jennifer Saunders Copy Share Image
I stopped being interested in improvisation, and I continue to not be that interested in it. Comedians can do it on a… — Greta Gerwig Copy Share Image
A lot of stand-up comedy guys, when they get a little famous, just give up their stand-up career, and it cancels out… — Johnny Knoxville Copy Share Image
“Can't you ever stop joking?" "No, why should I? Laughter is one of the two things that make life worthwhile. Aren't you… — Elizabeth Peters Copy Share Image
Life is like a quotation. Sometimes, it makes you laugh. Sometimes, it makes you cry. Most of the time, you don't get… — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
There are certain things I don't want to joke about. If it's about somebody else, it's fine. If it's about me, I… — Gilbert Gottfried Copy Share Image
We thought there was also something that was humorous but at the same time powerful and deep about naming the album, 'Modern… — Rostam Batmanglij Copy Share Image
I am interested in entertaining people, in bringing pleasure, particularly laughter, to others, rather than being concerned with 'expressing' myself with obscure… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What I have found that my comedy is doing - and what really drives me - is to sort of bring women… — Iliza Shlesinger Copy Share Image
I realized that I really enjoy writing comedy, and how important comedy is when you feel like total crap. — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
“This Syrian circus/crisis we are going through is hilarious... It’s like watching some thug killing another person and asking him for his… — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image
I don't have to wait until I'm in some comedy club, onstage with a stool and a water and a mic. I'm… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I don't have the ability to do a nine-to-five nor do I have the desire to. Stand-up is the only thing that's… — Jay Mohr Copy Share Image
As far as how I approach the humor, I think the best comedy is going to happen when I'm myself and act… — Nikki Glaser Copy Share Image
I don't think that 'No Man's Land' is a comedy. I think that it's a serious film with a good sense of… — Danis Tanovic Copy Share Image
'Seinfeld' was an amazing show. It's iconic and defined a whole generation of comedy writers - but by their own admission, that… — Nahnatchka Khan Copy Share Image
He burst into one of his rare fits of laughter as he turned away from the picture. I have not heard him… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Anytime you make someone laugh or satirize something, it's the best way to change someone's opinion because they're defenseless - they laugh,… — John Waters Copy Share Image
Trixie is like a hyper-feminine child's toy who has it all. I love looking like I'm from Toys 'R Us but serving… — Trixie Mattel Copy Share Image
I'm not a mean comic, I don't want to turn anybody off - I just want to give a point of view… — Gary Owens Copy Share Image
In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets;… — Allen Klein Copy Share Image
I know how much embarrassment hurts, and I love it as a theme because you can keep digging a hole. It's just… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
People find the humor in life all the time. And you have to in order to make it through real life. Like,… — Jason Mitchell Copy Share Image
Obviously when you lose you can't laugh but on a training day, why can't you laugh? It should be normal, in my… — Antonio Rudiger Copy Share Image
The arts community still has a long lasting cynicism of the importance, or the artistic value, of comedy. Comedy is just farting… — Rowan Atkinson Copy Share Image
There is nothing like laughter, and the sharing of pleasure, to build up a friendship made to be treasured. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
