We can’t all be comedians, some people have to do the…

Oftentimes, the funniest comedians are people who've gone through personal torment.

— Cole Sprouse

I think comedians see themselves as people among people.

— Michael Showalter

comedians are people who say funny things, and comics are people who say things funny.

— Staton Rabin

All comedians are people who really deeply consider the human experience not only a dirty trick perpetrated by a totally meaningless procedure of accidents,…

— William Saroyan

Comedians and people in general have a cultural right to talk about their own culture and race.

— Margaret Cho

I know for myself, every now and again on HBO, they'll show some of the young comedian specials from the '80s and early '90s,…

— Wyatt Cenac

The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and into different media.

— Gugu Mbatha-Raw

We're all basically decent human beings so if 3,000 people are laughing at a joke then it's worth telling.

— Lee Mack

Humor is a great defense, and an offense too. Usually the recipient isn't too happy about it, but the people around are laughing.

— Robin Williams

In an odd way, my parents were proud of me. When they saw me do stand-up, I'd see them looking around the room and…

— Lizz Winstead

What's important is passion, investment, and people laughing out loud as they work.

— Dan Harmon

I try not to limit myself. The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and…

— Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Comedians are not well people. Well people are not drawn to creating.

— Julian Barratt

For the most part, there's not a ton of out and working trans comedians, or people who are visible.

— Patti Harrison

I'm very adamant on social media about recommending comedians to people if they don't know them. I think it's so important to go see…

— Dolph Ziggler