The spectacle of a judge pouring over the picture of some nude, trying to ascertain the extent to which she arouses prurient… — Thurman Arnold Copy Share Image
“Da. This is going very well already." Thomas barked out a laugh. "There are seven of us against the Red King and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Comedy is more difficult than drama. I think it's really difficult to make someone laugh because people have very different comedic sensibilities.… — Aimee Garcia Copy Share Image
Now what else is the whole life of mortals, but a sort of comedy in which the various actors, disguised by various… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
Comedy has always been something I love, but for some reason - probably because of the British accent - I've always been… — Toks Olagundoye Copy Share Image
There is a kind of laughter that sickens the soul. Laughter when it is out of control: when it screams and stamps… — Mervyn Peake Copy Share Image
“We went to a Barnes and Noble, where I picked up an unauthorized biography of M.C. Hammer, and not wanting to overload… — Chelsea Handler Copy Share Image
“Oh, come on now," she said mildly, as a car suddenly pulled into the lane in front of her. She lifted her… — Liane Moriarty Copy Share Image
“I flash a fake smile of my own, refraining from telling her what I'm really thinking: that it's an unwise karmic move… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
“First thing I'd do is make sure the poor newbie demigods don't have to suffer through the orientation film." All conversation stopped.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Circumstance has no value. It is how one relates to the situation that has value. All the meaning resides in the personal… — Christopher McCandless Copy Share Image
“It's not reasonable to love people who are only going to die," she said. Nash thought about that for a moment, stroking… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“Will you please stop peeking at me like that? This is degrading enough as it is." "Did it ever occur to you,"… — Lani Woodland Copy Share Image
My dad is really funny, and I have a strong memory of being proud that he could make a room laugh, but… — Rebecca Front Copy Share Image
I wouldn't defend comedy that I find offensive, but there is a lot of comedy that some people find offensive which I… — Jesse Armstrong Copy Share Image
“Natalie wasn't the type of person who blamed others for the stupid things they did. She tried to be very understanding of… — Elizabeth Gannon Copy Share Image
My dream was never necessarily comedy. I really wanted to make film or television and was interested in darker stuff over comedy,… — Dave McCary Copy Share Image
“Depression gave me more then just a brooding introspection. It gave me humor, it gave me a certain what-a-fuck-up-I-am shtick to play… — Elizabeth Wurtzel Copy Share Image
It's remarkable - most remarkable, the way these people manage, from time to time, a tragedy or a near-tragedy to break the… — Martha Ostenso Copy Share Image
Comedy comes out of everyone's worst day. No one writes a sitcom episode about everyone having a good day. It's always about… — Jim Jefferies Copy Share Image
“Though we were forbidden to speak anything but French, the teacher would occasionally use us to practice any of her five fluent… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
I feel like women in comedy have staked out space for themselves and circled the wagons in this inspiring way to say… — Lindy West Copy Share Image
“It is, of course, open to anyone to say that the whole idea is morbid and exaggerated--open even to those who think… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
One of the funny lines that Daniel Bryan said in a promo is that he made fun of me for driving in… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I was never really comfortable doing comedy. Though it was good the first couple of years, there were problems, and it became… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“OMG. He's a gift shop, a lamb kebab with mint,/a solar panel poetry machine with biceps. He's the path/through the dark woods,… — Ron Koertge Copy Share Image
“Finally I knelt on the bed and placed my hand on his back. I patted awkwardly, hoping that was protocol for when… — Elana Johnson Copy Share Image
Since so many people these days don't seem to start their families until around age forty, I predict there will be less… — Sarah Silverman Copy Share Image
Humor implies a sure conception of the beautiful, the majestic and he true, by whose light it surveys and shape s their… — Edwin Percy Whipple Copy Share Image
“Truth be told, I'm not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though it's been my experience that most people… — Richard Russo Copy Share Image
There are elements of comedy that can be competitive and back stab-y, but one of the underreported sides is that we love… — Pete Holmes Copy Share Image
“I will protect you," she promised the Bosendorfer inside. "I won't let you down." Sophie gave her a quizzical look. "Bastards better… — Dianne Sylvan Copy Share Image
“Kitty, do you have the bottle?" "In my purse. Which is in my room. Not that I think I can find my… — Gini Koch Copy Share Image
“Without missing a beat he said, “This year, Santa, I’d like a pony and an Easy-Bake Oven.” Raja grunted and pushed him… — Karsten Knight Copy Share Image
There's such an odd, eclectic group of people that make up the town of Plymouth, New Hampshire. I don't think I could… — Eliza Coupe Copy Share Image
I have tried to improve telescopes and practiced continually to see with them. These instruments have play'd me so many tricks that… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
“How did you do it?" he wanted to know. "Enchanted arrows? Spell of exploding flesh? Rain of fire? No, not that. The… — Holly Lisle Copy Share Image
“Rob looked a little shocked. "Don't you look at me like that," I snapped at him. "Just because I can't trim a… — A.C. Gaughen Copy Share Image
Stand-up comedy - I love this job, and I gotta tell you, folks - knock wood - it's been working. 'Cause I… — Carol Leifer Copy Share Image
“As far as Ahsoka Tano was concerned, the only thing worse than being up to her armpits in battle droids was waiting… — Karen Miller Copy Share Image
