If you do something that is not gags and punchlines and is character-based, where there are no jokes as such, then it… — Darren Boyd Copy Share Image
“Do you like flora and fauna? How about plants and animals? Because we have more of that beautiful crap than we know… — Colin Nissan Copy Share Image
When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You… — Elayne Boosler Copy Share Image
“You a fan of the show?” AJ asked. “Oh, yeah, I adored it—well, until the whole sixth season and Billith.” AJ snickered.… — Katie Ashley Copy Share Image
“I have to admit," I said when he finished a lengthy discussion on the types of drivers, "I've been golfing and it's… — Cindi Madsen Copy Share Image
“You know what's really freaky? Wes segues. "The fact that the psycho in question was the same guy who was after Debbie… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
Often people write stories about people who are suffering, and they're miserable all the time. That's not the case. You go to… — Ken Loach Copy Share Image
Comedy appeals to the collective mind of the audience and this grows fatigued; while farce appeals to a more robust organ, their… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
I kind of consider myself... I mean, I try to have my comedy be accessible, and if people are paying $30 to… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
“My father helped you with that. . that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Many years ago I was so innocent I still considered it possible that we could become the humane and reasonable America so… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“Frank tried to look like he was wrestling with his conscience, although he couldn't have found his conscience without a shovel and… — John Connolly Copy Share Image
This satire business, that was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. I was certified funny. From then on,… — Ray Guy Copy Share Image
Parents sometimes object to the amount of humor introduced into stories that are designed to teach moral or spiritual lessons. They seem… — Mike Berenstain Copy Share Image
“What's that?' Thaniel said, curious. The postmarks and stamps weren't English or Japanese. 'A painting. There's a depressed Dutchman who does countryside… — Natasha Pulley Copy Share Image
I know David Walliams did 'Blankety Blank', and when he did that I was so jealous. I would have loved to have… — Alan Carr Copy Share Image
“This time I don't want to be my own mother. I make a decision, take the entire bag of chocolate to my… — Andrea Partee Copy Share Image
As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understnd the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father,… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
“I watch Fox news for the comedy, MSNBC when I need to be reminded that mind midgets exist and CNN when I… — James Scott, Senior Fellow, The Center for Cyber Influence Operations Studies (CCIOS Copy Share Image
“Smartass Disciple: Master, please show me the way to the enlightenment. Master of Stupidity: Walk with me! [but I won't let you… — Toba Beta Copy Share Image
“Rachel got up and did this happy little shuffle, like she was some cheerful farmer chick who'd just stepped outside to find… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
“But I love YOU, Edweird. Sure, I'll probably hook up with Yakob in Eclipse. After all, you're going to leave me for… — Stephen Jenner Copy Share Image
A lot of my work deals with this emotion of discouragement or fear, and this emotion cannot be approached without humor because… — Camille Henrot Copy Share Image
It was the joy of your life to know Clark Gable. He was everything good you could think of. He had delicious… — Joan Blondell Copy Share Image
Women are only children of a larger growth. A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them, humours and flatters… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“We found a table. Nora said: "She's pretty." "If you like them like that." She grinned at me. "You got types?" "Only… — Dashiell Hammett Copy Share Image
At Epcot Center the Disney corporation has focused its attention on two things greatly in need of Disneyfication: the tedious future and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
“Mom," Nathan called to her. Daisy pulled her gaze from the tent and the fleeting glimpse of Jack's bare back, the smooth… — Rachel Gibson Copy Share Image
Statistically, I'd say comedy writers are perhaps the sanest category of show people. And why not? They make big money, and although… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
“If you have never said "Excuse me" to a parking meter or bashed your shins on a fireplug, you are probably wasting… — Sherri Chasin Calvo Copy Share Image
Every American, to the last man, lays claim to a "sense" of humor and guards it as his most significant spiritual trait,… — E. B. White Copy Share Image
“Thin people, God bless them, God curse them, don't get it: If you're not thin, you need to be careful and conscious… — Frank Bruni Copy Share Image
'Dating Game' wasn't social commentary, political analysis, Shakespearean-level drama or even blunt-force comedy. It was just the televised equivalent of meeting someone… — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
“Nicely, thank you, Mr. Laurence. But I am not Miss March, I'm only Jo," returned the young lady. "I'm not Mr. Laurence,… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Comedy is so subjective. If you trip and fall down, some people will laugh, and some people will say, 'Oh, physical comedy… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
“First they done a lecture on temperance; but they didn't make enough for them both to get drunk on. Then in another… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“And that must be Mr.Graves. My, aren't you the handsome one? If I had space free on my guards I might almost… — Lili St. Crow Copy Share Image
Certainly my personality, my sense of humor, my outlook on life was informed by the experiences of my parents and the stories… — Geddy Lee Copy Share Image
“Gwen: It's not going to work. Paul: Pardon me? Gwen: Cinderella's not going to sleep with you because you're taking the ugly… — Jo Leigh Copy Share Image
“Wyoming, to Annie, was represented by a blank, bleak space in her imagination. It was a place she could hide. The worst… — Kevin Wilson Copy Share Image