The really good stand up comedians can be angry but relatable, and they have interestingly humanizing personalities. Their observational skills are far… — Kunal Nayyar Copy Share Image
I love writing comedy and being a part of it, but as a visual, physical presence in a story, I probably am… — Bob Odenkirk Copy Share Image
People often can't separate, or can't understand, that to be funny is to be serious; it's a way of pulling people in… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
In my new IFC comedy game show, 'Bunk,' we actually use our intern Patrick as a human timer - giving contestants the… — Kurt Braunohler Copy Share Image
The one thing I think I've noticed about shows that are supposed to be funny on television is that they've sort of… — Alan Alda Copy Share Image
The stage is more beholding to love than the life of man. For as to the stage, love is ever matter of… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
The entire Bible, viewed as a "divine comedy," is contained within a U-shaped story of this sort, one in which man, as… — Northrop Frye Copy Share Image
My heroes are Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman. Those are the two actors that both do comedies and dramas, seamlessly. Also John… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
There's always advantages and disadvantages to doing any role. And there's a great sense of achievement, testosterone, fun, being able to live… — Gerard Butler Copy Share Image
Nothing is off-limits. There's just some things I cannot crack. Politics I can't do. When I start to talk about it, I… — Ali Wong Copy Share Image
“Would you like some sacred chocolate?' a girl asked, appearing suddenly at Lara's side. 'They've very special chocolates,' she said, pushing a… — Lola Salt Copy Share Image
One aspect of play is the importance of laughter, which has physiological and psychological benefits. Did you know that there are thousands… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
When I had the idea for 'Shopaholic', it was as though a light switched on. I realised I actually wanted to write… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
The whole acting and Hollywood [thing], it's just work to me. Stand-up comedy ruins you so badly for doing television. I don't… — Doug Stanhope Copy Share Image
What I've kind of learned about comedy is that when comedy gets too expensive it might not be funny. Sometimes it's good… — Jaleel White Copy Share Image
I've done movies with Oliver Stone and Michael Mann. And I've done quite a few dramas in my time, from the theatre… — James Belushi Copy Share Image
I always worry what I would have done if I hadn't found comedy. I think what would I have ended up doing?… — Roisin Conaty Copy Share Image
Humor is widely used by Indians to deal with life. Indian gatherings are marked by laughter and jokes, many directed at the… — Paula Gunn Allen Copy Share Image
Growing up as a comedian the most influential person on me was Jon Stewart. He showed that comedy could have a real… — Adam Conover Copy Share Image
I'd love to do a really juicy drama that's just really real. On the comedy side, I'd love to do something like… — Daniela Bobadilla Copy Share Image
After I saw a couple of pictures put out by my fellow comedy-directors, which seemed to have abandoned the fun in favor… — Preston Sturges Copy Share Image
I don't necessarily sit down like, 'I need to write jokes.' I try to live a lot of life so that things… — Janelle James Copy Share Image
One year you go in for auditions, and everybody thinks you're the queen of comedy, and the next year, you're so 'yesterday,'… — Sally Phillips Copy Share Image
The comedy community has embraced us, wholeheartedly. People that are more in the public and celebrity, but even stand-ups, sketch people on… — Sal Vulcano Copy Share Image
By employing a certain sense of humor, you essentially get more serious about things and show conflict more effectively than if you… — Yorgos Lanthimos Copy Share Image
“This brings up yet another, far more important misconception: that being comically generative and having a sense of humor are one and… — David Rakoff Copy Share Image
You can laugh at somebody because they are innocent, and because they are naive or they are about to walk into a… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a comedian, I wanted people to laugh at what I was saying, not to be staring at my… — Chelsea Handler Copy Share Image
It was important to me to be cool as a comedian. I didn't want to be a crowd-pleaser who sent out the… — Anthony Jeselnik Copy Share Image
Who knew Rob Lowe was funny? On 'Parks and Rec,' we've got some of the funniest comedy writers, some of the funniest… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
YOU have no room to laugh, that's all. I'm not doing any worse with Boovish than you did with English.' Get off… — Adam Rex Copy Share Image
When I was at university, I did essays on political theatre. And it was really frustrating that the ideas weren't reaching the… — Sara Pascoe Copy Share Image
I love film. I'm a movie buff. So it really does pique my interest. For me, it all kinda bleeds together. The… — Sharaya J Copy Share Image
Comedy is probably a lot harder for me. Maybe it's because I've been doing drama for so long or maybe it's because...… — Nina Dobrev Copy Share Image
Stand up comedy is this thing you get to do, so you have to treat it with respect. You can't just be… — Bill Burr Copy Share Image
I remember reading in a comedy book very long ago when I first started, a person said there's a difference between a… — Baron Vaughn Copy Share Image
I have remained true to my deepest convictions. I mean the courage of those who are born to be defeated, the weaknesses… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that if you're playing a moment truthfully, that it's a funny moment, then hopefully it will be funny. I… — Peter Vack Copy Share Image
I really like doing television shows, and I anticipated doing a comedy, because that's the place I feel the most comfortable -… — Lizzy Caplan Copy Share Image
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![“The whole acting and Hollywood [thing], it's just work to me. Stand-up comedy ruins you so badly for doing television. I don't really need to be known anymore than I am. The slight sliver of fame I do have is hard to deal with. If I was actually well-known - I don't even know what to say to people…” quote by Doug Stanhope](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/34c/doug-stanhope-1528_acting_the-whole-acting-and-hollywood-thing-it_124805.png)
