I grew up in a time when women didn't really do comedy. You had to be homely, overweight, an old maid, all… — Lily Tomlin Copy Share Image
“Didn’t even have to argue with her. She just told me she loved me and offered the back of her neck.” He… — Shelly Laurenston Copy Share Image
It's the idea that we as people can control our own destinies. The government and the corporations, more even than the government,… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
If you try to go for a laugh, it's death to the comedy. Personally, that's how I approach comedy. But I'm no… — Rachel Weisz Copy Share Image
If you decide to do comedy that involves risk, risk means risk, and you can't complain of flesh wounds if you sit… — Sarah Silverman Copy Share Image
People look at me and go, 'He's only successful because he's got a bunch of 16-year-old girls at his back who don't… — Bo Burnham Copy Share Image
Comedy. It was just huge in my house. Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness, Monty Python and all those James Bond movies were… — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
The radio was my big influence. Comedy came from the instinctual feel I had for language. — Dominic Chianese Copy Share Image
I don't like 'comedy,' I like 'life,' which has everything in it. — Miriam Margolyes Copy Share Image
I had started in the comedy world in a more traditional way. I was auditioning for TV, film, and commercials while I… — Grace Helbig Copy Share Image
If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do; try to be shocking… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I came home in the afternoon to sleep, and there was this e-mail from Comedy Central saying they were interested in having… — Lev Yilmaz Copy Share Image
Black people have slavery. And white people have our own thing-stuff we went though that hurt us that we have to cope… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
I want to do comedy, I want to do horror, I want to do all these other things. — Bria Vinaite Copy Share Image
My comedy career aside, I am a father of three, a husband, a son, a brother and a vegan. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
We're all screwed up. And the way Christians mess things up is we act like we've got it going on. And if… — Jeff Foxworthy Copy Share Image
Like all teenagers in the early '60s, I put down my hockey stick when the Beatles got big and picked up a… — Rick Moranis Copy Share Image
Stand-up comedy and comedy in general is the ultimate form of free speech, because you get to poke holes in all the… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
The nature of comedy is 'just do it.' But I think what's interesting about it is this joke has been around and… — Bob Saget Copy Share Image
Maggie Smith has a unique sense of comedy, based on a somewhat ironic view of real life, making it both funnier and… — Julian Fellowes Copy Share Image
The thing is to be brave and move the audience with you, instead of cater to the lowest common denominator, you know,… — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
All the great game show hosts have a signature 'look,' from Bob Barker's year-round Brazil Nut-hued tan to Monty Hall's oversized lamb… — Kurt Braunohler Copy Share Image
I'm not a big fan of comedy roasts because most of the time I find them to be really mean, but once… — Greg Behrendt Copy Share Image
“There are 3 reasons for why you can't beat me. First, I'm better looking than you are. Second, your blows are too… — Akimine Kamijyo Copy Share Image
“The National Party's Barnaby Joyce has mocked Pastor Daniel for calling bottle shops 'Satan's stronghold'. It occurs to me that if Pastor… — John Safran Copy Share Image
It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as… — Pat Boone Copy Share Image
Animation is awesome because there's a really bold type of comedy you can get away with that you couldn't get away with… — Christopher Miller Copy Share Image
I still do live concerts all over the country - about four a month - with singing and characters and improv. It… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
In theatre, I get comedy or nice lead roles. I don't understand a grey or negative role. — Jim Sarbh Copy Share Image
I'd like to make you laugh for about ten minutes though I'm gonna be on for an hour. — Richard Pryor Copy Share Image
New York State is giant and has some of the most beautiful landscape on the Eastern seaboard. There is so much history… — Adam Savage Copy Share Image
People in comedy are just gorgeous, just the best human beings. They are naturally interested in other people and in playing something… — Sarah Alexander 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
I love '30 Rock.' It's one of my favorite shows. It's certainly the gold standard of comedy writing. — Dan Harmon Copy Share Image
