As writers, we're always trying to connect with the audience on a visceral level. We usually do that through drama, through emotion… — Rockne S. O'Bannon Copy Share Image
Women comedy is different than men comedy. Guy comedy is very aggressive, it's about insulting each other, name-calling, and kind of busting… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
“One knows so well the popular idea of health: the English country gentleman galloping after a fox - the unspeakable in full… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Perhaps the difference between a professor and a bus driver is that the professor can say stupid things with complete authority while… — Les Back Copy Share Image
“Isabelle drifted over, Jace a pace behind her. She was wearing a long black dress with boots and an even longer cutaway… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
The old idea that the joke was not good enough for the company has been superseded by the new aristocratic idea that… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I was in love with a lot of people, because I was a student of the game of comedy - Carol Burnett,… — Bernie Mac Copy Share Image
If my mother hadn't laughed at the funny things I did, I probably wouldn't be a comic actor. After she had her… — Gene Wilder Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, cancer - not that funny of a thing. When you hear about it, you don't go, 'Oh, hilarious!'... But within… — Lennon Parham Copy Share Image
“She then figured Cash would catch her. His legs were longer and even though he was standing behind the counter and she… — Kristen Ashley Copy Share Image
All women, from the countess to the cook-maid, are put into high good humor with themselves when a man is taken with… — Samuel Richardson Copy Share Image
Every black film feels like it's Tyler Perry, and that just needs to stop. But people seem to slowly be looking for… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
“It didn't seem like Sergeant Doakes would give up before my conversion to a beer-bellied sofa ornament was complete, and I could… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“How the hell did you know where I was?" Prophet demanded. Cillian said simply, "Don't bother searching your phone for chips." "Then… — S.E. Jakes Copy Share Image
When something really affects you, it's hard to find the humor in it sometimes. There's are a lot of reasons why there… — Sarah Cooper Copy Share Image
“James had been acting a little weird. After waking up yesterday, he'd been a little bit distant. It might just be the… — Anne Tenino Copy Share Image
“Time is the worst place, so to speak, to get lost in, as Arthur Dent could testify, having been lost in both… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
Performing a play or a musical or something is obviously an incredible rush, but I don't think you get that immediate response… — Lolly Adefope Copy Share Image
We censure others but as they disagree from that humor which we fancy laudable in ourselves, and commend others but for that… — Thomas Browne Copy Share Image
Laughter is wine for the soul - laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness - the hilarious declaration made… — Sean O'Casey Copy Share Image
Even if you didn't see the movie, you'd see two words you'd never seen put together before - comedy and Muslim. Comedy… — Albert Brooks Copy Share Image
I think comedy in the last 5-7 years is as good as it's ever been in America. I like it when people… — Peter Farrelly Copy Share Image
If you look at the exports, Sasha Baron Cohen, Simon Pegg, Ricky Gervais, all these actors are comedians arent they? But they… — Danny John-Jules Copy Share Image
“These three man," Mimi said, "are suspects in a recent theft. Last night, Polly Partial received a shipment of twenty blueberry pies.… — Lemony Snicket Copy Share Image
“Someone knocks on the door. Laylah's eyes widen in alarm. Josiah looks like he's just been condemned to hell. "It's just my… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
For now, we assume that self-evolving robots will learn to mimic human traits, including, eventually, humor. And so, I can't wait to… — Lance Morrow Copy Share Image
The cosmic humor is that if you desire to move mountains and you continue to purify yourself, ultimately you will arrive at… — Ram Dass Copy Share Image
There are comedic rules and formulae and, while these tenets should be respected, especially by a newcomer, perversely you can still succeed… — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
“Nekhbet shrieked in alarm. I turned to see what was going on. Immediately, I wished I could burn my eyes out of… — The Throne of Fire Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Where did you get that candy again?" Leven asked, worried. "The pile said 'flavored'," Clover answered back, his face a chocolatey mess.… — Obert Skye Copy Share Image
“We fiction writers are a brazen lot, are we not? For we, in our passion, embrace just enough truth to consecrate our… — Val Edward Simone Copy Share Image
“The therapist, he thought, and it bothered him a lot more than it should have. After all, he had nothing permanent with… — Jennifer Cruise Welcome to Temptation Copy Share Image
“We got distracted. Ty said I could come to the tasting." "Maddy—" "Please. He's going to put my wine in." David glanced… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
Humor is rare in science fiction... there's so little of it that it automatically reminds you of other heroes with that acerbic… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
The joy of joys is the person of light but unmalicious humor. If you know any one who is gay, beguiling and… — Emily Post Copy Share Image
I don't understand German myself. I learned it at school, but forgot every word of it two years after I had left,… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“Gage wants to know more about his neighbor, Miss Dupree the one who keeps getting undressed at night with the curtains open… — Richie Tankersley Cusick Copy Share Image
“They are friends because they are both beautiful specimens of maledom." "Beautiful specimens of maledom?" "That's right. And there are very few… — Krista McGee Copy Share Image
“It was the only way to silence you.” She bristled with outrage. “Silence me? You took liberties with my … my …… — Maya Banks Copy Share Image
I'm interested in humor, and greeting cards just happen to be a perfect medium for my message. They're accessible to everyone, and… — Anne Taintor Copy Share Image
