We've managed to keep a spirit of fun, I guess, of urban satire and finding new and odd interesting angles to the… — Adolph Green Copy Share Image
“THE MANAGEMENT REGRETS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER TECHNICALLY ALIVE.” — David Alan King Copy Share Image
Ksenia Sobchak as president is like Sergei Shnurov as an artist. It's satire. It's a very high-level art project. — Ksenia Sobchak Copy Share Image
“The death of a billionaire is worth more to the media than the lives of a billion poor people.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“As long as there is life, my dear friends, laughter will be the weapon of we who mock it even as we… — George Herman Copy Share Image
“An expensive coffin does not decrease the deceased’s chances of going to hell.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Modern dating was a labyrinthine manscape riddled with trolls, bros, haters, and selfie-obsessed divos.” — Duncan Ralston Copy Share Image
I feel like comedy is important, and I think political satire can be really important. — Laura Benanti Copy Share Image
“terrorism n. Violence for political purposes or the politically motivated threat of violence which, either intentionally or unintentionally, challenges the state's monopoly… — Leslie Starr O'Hara Copy Share Image
“I imagine sarcasm to be a backward slanting font, each word leaning away from rather than into the next. These days it… — George Takei Copy Share Image
Good satire is about attacking the powerful, and that tends to be more the purview of the left. Maybe there's something about… — Tom Tomorrow Copy Share Image
“From Olsen's Nation: "Through the power of our diplomacy, a world that was once divided about how to deal with Iran’s nuclear… — Randy Quarles Copy Share Image
“LEARN FROM THE MASTERS: Mark Twain once said, “Show, don’t tell.” This is an incredibly important lesson for writers to remember; never… — Colin Nissan Copy Share Image
“The paths people choose in life can lead to the creation or destruction of people, places, things, and relationships. The future is… — Stephen Black Copy Share Image
“...I could feel her burrowing into my heart. I didn't know if the burrowing was like a kitten cuddling up to its… — Jason Porter Copy Share Image
The most successful satirist is that one who shakes up and disturbs someones subconscious so as to make him think about something;… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“... they only trusted the wisdom of people brighter and more worldly than themselves when it was expressed in the vocabulary and… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
Satire is an art best practiced behind the back of the intended target. I think inviting politicians on a satirical show becomes… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
“They see nothing indecent in sexual intercourse, whether heterosexual or homosexual, and indulge in it quite openly, in full view of everyone.… — Lucian of Samosata Copy Share Image
The effort really to see and really to represent is no idle business in face of the constant force that makes for… — Henry James Copy Share Image
I think one of my favorite pieces I've ever done on the show which was about Hezbollah Israel conflict in 2006 and… — Aasif Mandvi Copy Share Image
“We, Seth, Emperor of Azania, Chief of the Chiefs of Sakuyu, Lord of Wanda and Tyrant of the Seas, Bachelor of the… — Evelyn Waugh Copy Share Image
“People said there had to be a Supreme Being because otherwise how could the universe exist, eh? And of course there clearly… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It's so funny that people think I actually ran for President. I am maybe the most un-political person you're ever going to… — Alice Cooper Copy Share Image
Whenever you feel like feeling like a devil's advocate, Bible-thump. That, in a worldly world, is the great irony and satire of… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
“We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The feathered arrow of satire has oft been wet with the heart's blood of its victims. — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
For years, reality has been nipping at the heels of satire. Now, it's finally caught up. I don't need to make this… — Paul Krassner Copy Share Image
“Most poor people do not really aspire to end poverty; they merely aspire to escape it.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Some people ate less food less often when they each had a home than they now do as hobos.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Beetroot Cossins had moved to Kuala Lumpur where she had died of lethargy and pie.” — St. John Morris Copy Share Image
If there is a god, I think he has a sense of humour. He does not require human beings to protect him… — James K. Morrow Copy Share Image
“I never understood a lot of things less complicated than why people put up with each other." -- Songs From Richmond Avenue” — Michael Reed Copy Share Image
“Most human beings would have never been pained by the death of a human being if they had never seen a human… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“By and large, the mission of any ghost is to offer humility. They point out what's important by mocking what is not.… — Aaron Sorkin Copy Share Image
“Saying that you do not remember something or someone is a less embarrassing or hurtful way of saying that you do not… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“In some cases, you can tell how somebody is being treated by their own boss from the way they are treating someone… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Adults who use big words in order to seem intelligent are annoying, especially those who are not intelligent.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I don't buy the thing that you can't do satire in the age of Trump. You just have to be funny and… — Jesse Armstrong Copy Share Image
“Politicians kiss babies, fuck interns, and lie to everyone in between—and we still throw them parties like it’s an honor to be… — Brad Deep Copy Share Image
