“What I remember most clearly is how it felt. I’d just finished painting a red fire engine-like the one I often walked… — David Macaulay Copy Share Image
“I’m only saying what you won’t. He’s a hunk, admit it. A tall, dark, exotic hunk who wants to bed you, and… — Dianna Hardy Copy Share Image
I've always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy. Making people laugh one moment… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
“Anxiously, he touched the lump on his head again, then felt his injured leg, groaning. "The whole affair is a mystery to… — Henry Winterfeld Copy Share Image
“I apologize for my sister, Hafell," he said quickly. "She is overwrought from events of the past few days." Nori kicked his… — Tara K. Harper Copy Share Image
“They'll be fine," Wickersham said. "Practice makes perfect." I had to ask. "You practice running away?" "We knew we'd make enemies. Other… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“Fred nodded and said, “So what you’re saying is, if we all die, that’s not even the worst-case scenario.” John replied, “I’d… — David Wong Copy Share Image
“This and countless later experiences working in and around the world of "shrinks" and the mentally ill has led me to the… — Oliver James Copy Share Image
The simplest strategy for bouts of noxious flatus is to not care. Or perhaps to take advantage of a gastroenterologist I know:… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
“I’m not absolutely certain of my facts, but I rather fancy it’s Shakespeare—or, if not, it’s some equally brainy lad—who says that… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
The name of my first comedy album was 'Raised by Cable.' Coming up and watching all of these weird movies on different… — Baron Vaughn Copy Share Image
Babies are equipped at birth with a number of instinctive reflexes and behavior patterns that cause them to spend their first several… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
“Those darling byegone times, Mr Carker,' said Cleopatra, 'with their delicious fortresses, and their dear old dungeons, and their delightful places of… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“Washington's all abstraction. It's about access to power and nothing else. I mean, I'm sure it's fun if you're living next door… — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
Royal Young has accomplished a rare feat in his fresh and riveting debut: he manages to recount his fascinating youth and unconventional… — Kristen Johnston Copy Share Image
“They're really into it, laughing and teasing each other, and I am looking at Pam and thinking once again how she is… — James Howe Copy Share Image
Well, all comedy starts with anger. You get angry, and its never for a good reason, right? You know its not a… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
“I am a great believer in only worrying about those things we have control over, And we have no control over this… — Comte De Saint-Germain The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Copy Share Image
“- It's a small matter, but one which I think shouldn't be overlooked. - Oh Yes? And that is? - That is… — Robert Rankin Copy Share Image
I guess I try to find the humor by juxtaposing deeper themes in literature with what people perceive as being lighter, disposable… — Robert Sikoryak Copy Share Image
I thought tamarinds were made to eat, but that was probably not the idea. I ate several, and it seemed to me… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“(1)BEING A POET is like opening a car door & exposing yourself. (2)BEING A GOOD POET is like opening the door &… — Chocolate Waters Copy Share Image
“Micah snorted. “Yes. But I’m a growing boy. I’m always hungry.” “You’re twenty-six years old. I think you’ve grown all you’re going… — Lex Valentine Copy Share Image
“If Makar Denisych was just a clerk or a junior manager, then no one would have dared talk to him in such… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“I have often had the impression that, to penguins, man is just another penguin -different, less predictable, occasionally violent, but tolerable company… — Bernard Stonehouse Copy Share Image
Inserting my personal brand of humor is something I have at times had trouble doing - but I feel like I've been… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
“If you are a girl, I don't think you should necessarily become a lesbian, although if the idea appeals to you, I… — Suzanne Finnamore Copy Share Image
“The next visit I paid to Nancy Brown was in the second week in March: for, though I had many spare minutes… — Anne Brontë Copy Share Image
“Like they’d never seen a hot professor before. You made quite an impression in your turtleneck.” “Ah, yes, the turtleneck. Turtles have… — Sylvain Reynard Copy Share Image
Comedy has always been my favourite genre, and I always wanted to be a part of a process which makes people happy.… — Sushmita Sen Copy Share Image
I think comedy is drama, often. It's hard to have comedy over a period of time - commercials are one thing, but… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
“Fauve clenched her fists and bounded up from her bed, her gloom vanished in a rush of combat, which translated itself into… — Judith Krantz Copy Share Image
“Don’t swear in front of my kids, Papaw,” Bill said hotly. “Daddy, hush,” Mama said. “I’ll swear anytime I goddamn want to,… — Nick Wilgus Copy Share Image
RyanAir have been getting a hard time because they've launched a £7 flight to New York. Although as always with RyanAir it… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
One of the first things every press secretary assures you is, the boss has a wonderful sense of humor, because not to… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
“To Mr. Blot, who went through life an unconscious example of the raison d'être of the British Empire, a shipwreck was merely… — Cornelia Otis Skinner Copy Share Image
“Servants ran to wake the young king, Tamar, already awake and watching from his balcony. Curious, naturally. Not altogether pleased. No more… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
“She wasn't a particularly funny person. It suited her professionally - I mean, you don't want your cancer surgeon to walk into… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Are bacon and chocolate the foundation of a good meal? No, everybody knows that is a deep fryer and/or gravy. However, I… — Aaron Blaylock Copy Share Image
I'm more than a little suspicious of humor in poems, because I think it can at times be a way of getting… — Matthew Zapruder Copy Share Image
