When I'm doing a drama, I like to find the comedy; when I'm doing a comedy, I like to find the heart… — Chris Messina Copy Share Image
Women who are not living ought to spend all their time cracking jokes. In a rotten society women grow witty; making a… — Dorothy Richardson Copy Share Image
“That is, while many people prefer a happy ending (a classic comedy), sometimes a message can be communicated more powerfully by a… — Douglas M. Beaumont Copy Share Image
When I did Comic Relief, I did it to be on the show; it's a badge of honor as a comedian to… — Drew Carey Copy Share Image
Laughter is essential to our equilibrium, to our well-being, to our aliveness. If we're not well, laughter helps us get well. If… — Peter McWilliams Copy Share Image
A great model for this is the way that Dante calls on Virgil at the beginning of 'The Inferno,' 'The Divine Comedy,'… — Edward Hirsch Copy Share Image
When I tried to branch out into comedy, I didn't do very well at it, so I went back to doing what… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Anybody with a good sense of humor is one-up on their competition. We respond to somebody who has the ability to make… — Robert Orben Copy Share Image
I'm not like most comedians. I don't deal with just heckles - I'm also dealing with threats and anger. Here I am,… — Hari Kondabolu Copy Share Image
I worked mostly in television drama for my first few years. I just kept guesting on NYPD Blues and CSI-like stuff, so… — Nick Offerman Copy Share Image
I have survivor skills. Some of that is superficial - what I present to people outwardly - but what makes people resilient… — Amy Tan Copy Share Image
For instance, our music, They Might Be Giants, has this element of humor, which is probably the most uptight part of what… — John Flansburgh Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a comedian, but you work with some comedians, and sometimes these guys are incredible on their feet -… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
One of the wonderful things about Portlandia - and I'm not just blowing smoke, although I can blow smoke, but I'm not… — Scott Raab Copy Share Image
“Before Dwayne entered his inner office, he read one of many comical signs which Francine had put up on the wall in… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
The institutions at the centre of capitalism are bigger than they've ever been, the pay is much greater, the ability of society… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
I always thought it was a good talent if someone was down or sad to make them laugh and brighten their day.… — Carl Nassib Copy Share Image
We're not MTV, we're not teenagers. We kind of have a little bit more of an idea of who we are and… — Sal Vulcano Copy Share Image
When you know to laugh and when to look upon things as too absurd to take seriously, the other person is ashamed… — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you're interested… — Dave Chappelle Copy Share Image
I don't think comedy is necessarily an attack. It's finding humour in life. I don't think if you're making a joke about… — David Walliams Copy Share Image
You make jokes because you're afraid to take anything seriously, because if you take things seriously, they matter. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There's the exciting part about comedy - if you catch an act just before they go mainstream, that's the best. After they… — Tommy Chong Copy Share Image
“I'm quite certain that if I lost my sense of humor, it would most definitely need to be replaced by a padded… — Comic Strip Mama Copy Share Image
I think of myself as an entertainer: I'm a performing entertainer, I'm a stand-up comic. But there's an artist at work here,… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
I definitely want people to laugh because I don't think there's a better feeling - I think it's just so fabulous to… — Kate Clinton Copy Share Image
I do make a concscious effort to be genuine among other comedians. If I write something or try something that doesn't feel… — Brent Weinbach Copy Share Image
“Humor is a passive form of terrorism, of resistance, and of pseudo-aggression that has less to do with changing the world than… — Romain Gary Copy Share Image
I think comedy is incredibly discriminated against. It is one of the most enjoyed yet most condescended art forms in the world.… — Brett Gelman Copy Share Image
Usually comedy is only available to us ladies in the romantic comedy. That's why I hate romantic comedies. — Sandra Bullock Copy Share Image
“When you laugh and play, your body is calmed and energized by the release of natural opiates—endorphins that relax you physically and… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
The big challenge for me is that my nature is more towards comedy, so I understand when a comedy thing is working;… — Ben Edlund Copy Share Image
I'd like to classify my life as a romantic comedy. Unfortunately I feel it's probably more like a TV reality show. — Uma Thurman Copy Share Image
I always love the quirky stuff, which is why I love 'Childrens Hospital.' That really pushes the envelope of comedy. — Malin Akerman Copy Share Image
With comedic actors, you can write one joke or two jokes, sample dialogue, and they have the capacity to extrapolate. — Sam Seder Copy Share Image
Historically, a successful life in comedy is a dream that's as equally pondered and unpursued as being an astronaut. — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
I love practical jokes and humor. That there's frankly no joke that I don't think is funny. I love practical jokes, but… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
“The gods we ourselves have created ruled us for centuries! What a great comedy! And what a great tragedy!” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot of my past career was going to film school, making a lot of different kinds of movies.… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to do a real comedy. I haven't done enough, and it seems silly not to do more, considering the… — Tom Hollander Copy Share Image
