Comedy Quotes by Craig Mazin

8 Comedy quotes by Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin, known for dramatic narratives, also delivers sharp humor. These eight snippets reveal his lighter, witty side in a compact form.

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I love comedy. I love the absurdity of it. I love the kind of intelligence that's required to be dumb in comedy.

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For me, I've been doing comedy for a long time, and I love it and have no regrets, but 'Chernobyl' expresses a…

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Comedy, unlike drama, demands surprise. You can't quietly and thoughtfully enjoy a comedy.

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At some point, and maybe it's a function of age, you've had enough of it. You start to slide in other directions.…

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I'm a big believer in comedy writers. I've always defended the honor of all comedy writers. It's extremely difficult, but I've always…

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In my opinion, where comedy sequels tend to go bad is that they get sillier and lighter.

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Comedians who aren't screenwriters are telling jokes that they themselves think are funny. They're expressing their own view of what they think…

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Being a screenwriter for a comedy, you're writing for characters in them in their voice. I could write anyone.

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