In England, 'The Muppet Show' is very much seen as an English thing. So for us in the U.K., it is one… — James Bobin Copy Share Image
“ 'A fine story', said Asterinov … 'Six months in prison, that tale,' said Sergei. 'Was it the witch?', I asked 'I… — Adam Roberts Copy Share Image
I think if I would have started BIG in America, I would probably never have called it BIG. There was nothing but… — Bjarke Ingels Copy Share Image
Life is a campus: in a Greenwich Village bookstore, looking for a New Yorker collection, I asked of an earnest-looking assistant where… — Keith Waterhouse Copy Share Image
“It’s complicated,” I said in defense, hands going up to show surrender. “Talk slowly,” Jenna retorted derisively. “Okay, I deserved that,” I… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
I think the best comedy is tragicomic. Yeah, I suppose if you were to look at everything I've done, there is a… — Sharon Horgan Copy Share Image
I saw this train driver and said, 'I wanna go to Paris.' He said, 'Eurostar?' I said, 'Well I've been on telly… — Tim Vine Copy Share Image
“Reiko set the ball on the ground and patted my knee. "Look," she said, "I'm not telling you to stop sleeping with… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
Whereupon a strange euphoria came over me. Not only was I exiled, paralyzed, mute, half deaf, deprived of all pleasures, and reduced… — Jean-Dominique Bauby Copy Share Image
“I often think publishing a book is like doing a poo. Once it's ready for the world, you have to relinquish that… — H.O. Charles Copy Share Image
In the stand-up comedy top, there's room for everyone - if you're good, there's room for everyone. You'll put on your own… — Jim Jefferies Copy Share Image
I always just like to do good stuff, and I'm very, very lucky that I do almost everything. I do theatre, radio,… — Ralph Ineson Copy Share Image
“I don't know what you mean by 'glory,' " Alice said. Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. "Of course you don't—till I tell you. I… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
“Despite her unrepentant aversion to Italian food, which her husband put down to her nation's historic distrust of Italy, she suddenly declared:… — Julia Stuart Copy Share Image
“When William came to Kyle's aid, he told them that there's nothing wrong with being gay, and that his Uncle Jerry is… — D.W. Marchwell Copy Share Image
“Timothy bit the inside of his lip and pretended to nod sagely. Things were starting to sound a little far-fetched again. "Man,"… — Adrienne Kress Copy Share Image
The worst job I ever had was as a forensicologist for the United Nations. One time I thought I'd come across the… — Milton Jones Copy Share Image
“My head is in a world of hurt. My apartment is trashed. At the end of today, I could either be dating… — Pella Grace Copy Share Image
I think the warning labels on alcoholic beverages are too bland. They should be more vivid. Here is one I would suggest:… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Humor of all types is notoriously subjective. That's true not only between different people but even within an individual at different times.… — Robert Mankoff Copy Share Image
“You have a bunch of cracked-out hoes fighting over Flavor Flav, the king of funk nasty. You have to wonder what in… — Chase Brooks Copy Share Image
“That's all right," said the Scarecrow. "You are quite welcome to take my head off, as long as it will be a… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“In trading Bitcoin and other commodities, everyone wants 1000% in a week, but can't handle 20% drop in a week. That's the… — Olawale Daniel Copy Share Image
“I can't believe this is happening. The ghost stuff he handles without a problem. Discovering I was previously uncharted territory, that's grounds… — Phoenix Emrys Copy Share Image
Whether it's corporate investigations or comedy, there are certain inherent truths to trying to get what you want while trying to be… — Nick Kroll Copy Share Image
What I'm doing when I'm doing my speaking engagements is that I'm delivering serious material with humor. So, instead of delivering humor… — Andy Andrews Copy Share Image
The government are considering spending £3million on a state funeral for Margaret Thatcher when she dies. For £3million they could buy everyone… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
I assured the prime minister, my administration will work hard to lay the foundation of peace in the Middle - to work… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I want to do something challenging and I want to take risks, but above all, I want people to be entertained...Because the… — Shazia Mirza Copy Share Image
“Harold (about max): he looks kinda like a football couch Chester (sarcastically): Yay team rah rah. if he says anything athletic i'll… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“Kit," said a female voice, "what's wrong with the fridge? All the food's gone. No, wait, there's a really ugly alien in… — Diane Duane Copy Share Image
I was doing stand up comedy when I was 11, that's how I got started; not because I wanted to do comedy,… — Shia LaBeouf Copy Share Image
“Yeah, well, that won’t matter if your throat starts swelling and you die in my passenger seat.” That could happen with an… — Katee Robert Copy Share Image
I guess I'm sort of spoiled because, most of the things that I get to do, people know that you're a good… — Matt Walsh Copy Share Image
...to speak of them out loud, to speak of their hunger and pain and loneliness and humour, to make them visible so… — Eve Ensler Copy Share Image
“The priest then turning toward the bride, inquired: "Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, etc., etc., so long… — E.D.E.N. Southworth Copy Share Image
“Noel ducked to the lower cabinets – a percussion of pots and pans clanged into each other. “Are you intentionally trying not… — Devon Ashley Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure whether that had to do with the humor, or with the unfashionable fairy-tale ending, which is very different from… — Jennifer Weiner Copy Share Image
“Alright. You hate me, I'm not too fond of you. It's mutual..." he muttered, walking hesitantly toward the stallion, hand outstretched, "I… — Shanda Sharlow Copy Share Image
I think it would be frustrating to be a match maker. "What do you do?" "I'm a match maker" "Aw, that's really… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
