I started out with comedy in college, but had my major in Recreation Administration - which meant I wasn't going to get… — Carlos Alazraqui Copy Share Image
When I was at the interview asked how I cope with life's difficulties, I said that saving sense of humor. I'm not… — Eva Longoria Copy Share Image
Both the benefit and the terrifying aspect of standup is when it's going poorly, you've only yourself to blame. There's no one… — Thomas Middleditch Copy Share Image
This is going to sound pretentious, but I like comedy that addresses something I find either worrisome or interesting in my life. — Zach Woods Copy Share Image
Comedy brings out this rage in people: they get furious when they don't like something. I have some lovely hardcore fans. — Greg Davies Copy Share Image
Comedy is all about the joke. Comedies usually don't do anything fancy with the camera [or] the lighting. It doesn't matter. It… — Fede Alvarez Copy Share Image
'Veerey Ki Wedding' is a comedy of errors in more ways than one. It's one of those basic, perky comedies. We're not… — Kriti Kharbanda Copy Share Image
I was lucky to develop in the U.K. because I find comedy - in addition to being caustic - it's quite literary… — Katherine Ryan Copy Share Image
“Eunice had deposited St John upon the balcony of the first-floor apartment of former Liberal MP, The Rt. Hon. Leonard Cossins, the… — St. John Morris Copy Share Image
I'm more than ever of the opinion that a decent human existence is possible today only on the fringes of society, where… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
When you start doing comedy, you think to yourself, "I want to be a headliner." And you become a headliner, and you're… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
When I hit my 20s, I struggled to make it. I got married at 19, and my daughter, Je'Niece, was born a… — Bernie Mac Copy Share Image
Lavatorial humour is just not my cup of tea. But, having said that, I'm really of the mind that comedy is so… — Ruth Jones Copy Share Image
I can't speak for the Jewish population, but I attribute my sense of humor to the tragic moments of my life. The… — Jinkx Monsoon Copy Share Image
Most comedians want to be the architect of their own embarrassment. They have horrible self-esteem issues. I would rather push myself into… — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
I was a writer. I couldn't sell anything, and the comedians were among the dumbest people I had ever met. They'd all… — Mort Sahl Copy Share Image
and he would probably not agree with my conviction that a sense of humor is the main measure of sanity. But who… — Hunter S. Thompson Copy Share Image
Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility; one is wind-power, and the other water-power;… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm pretty irreverent. There is a lot of need to find humour in life. Although I'd never be as disrespectful to laugh… — Michael Bolton Copy Share Image
If you can make someone laugh about something that your opponent or your opposition thinks, that means you've done a really good… — Jon Lovett Copy Share Image
It is such a social thing, laughing. Two thousand people in a room laughing is such a great buzz and they tend… — Jimmy Carr Copy Share Image
I think that all those women that I look up to so much just ground their comedy in realism and don't try… — Molly Gordon Copy Share Image
Some people assume that I'm a stand-up comedian - I couldn't think of anything worse - and then they ask 'would you… — Joanna Page Copy Share Image
Stand-up comedy is something that you have to strive to do, multiple times a night, every night, to be good. — Ali Wong Copy Share Image
Jokes spread around the world and embed themselves in our shared culture; the most resonant of them get lodged in the language… — Jimmy Carr Copy Share Image
I wasn't disciplined at all. As good of an athlete as I was, I was not disciplined. Had I had the drive… — Bernie Mac Copy Share Image
There's just something cathartic about re-experiencing certain moments of awkwardness and discomfort and pain. We all went through it so let's just… — Ayo Edebiri Copy Share Image
If I were given a choice between two films and one was dark and explored depraved, troubled or sick aspects of our… — David Schwimmer Copy Share Image
As a rule, I don't like to laugh at the misfortune of others. The exception to that rule is if it's really,… — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
My idea is to provide maximum entertainment to audiences who want to experience the horror factor, laced with comedy that provides the… — Raghava Lawrence Copy Share Image
Comedians... they're different from actors. There's more ego there. They create the whole thing, I guess, so they're more precious. — Sharon Horgan Copy Share Image
I was always a visual comedian. That's why all the body stuff comes into play - as a performer, it has every… — Sarah Sherman Copy Share Image
When I go back to the stage, I want to be able to do everything. I want to be able to do… — Eddie Murphy Copy Share Image
I like that people try to be funny even though there not because it's so much easier to be an ass hole… — Merle Anthony Rowland Copy Share Image
I have no intention of retiring; I can't imagine not doing stand-up. That's where I started and where I'll be. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Its nice if people can finally loosen up a little bit and just go out laugh at silliness. I mean, people take… — Larry the Cable Guy Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be an actor. I did drama at Manchester University and then had a stand-up comedy double act with… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I was only 20, 21. I was basically going to college to get me out of the ghetto. A friend suggested I try stand-up. — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
I believe singing should be like being an actor. People shouldn't have any problem buying an actor being in a comedy or… — Darren Criss Copy Share Image
I'll see something awful on the street and I'll come home and say to my boyfriend, "I just saw the funniest thing… — Maria Semple Copy Share Image