Comedy Quotes · Page 264

Black people who want to do comedy go into standup, where our heroes opened a lot of doors. Improv doesn't have a…

— Jordan Peele

I love physical comedy. I adore comedy of any kind.

— Marcia Gay Harden

Here's a woman, a real pioneer for other women looking for careers in stand-up comedy. And talk about guts - she would…

— David Letterman

There used to be such a thing as a sick joke, or laughing at misfortune, because comedy and laughter are a way…

— Limmy

Comedy Central is what these young people are viewing. The network speaks to their audience, which is saying, 'Give me fast jokes.…

— Bill Cosby

The object of a comedy is not to correct morals or ridicule the vices of society; no, a comedy should depict the…

— Vissarion Belinsky

At its best, alt comedy can be challenging, surprising, and innovative. And at its worst, alt comics think that being awkward.com/FAQS is…

— Phoebe Robinson

Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.

— Jeannette Walls

“So, what you’re basically telling me is death is boring but no worse than hanging out with family.”

— John Zakour

Comedy is a very lucrative business now, but when everyone first went into it, it didn't make sense from a financial standpoint.

— Jim Gaffigan

There's always something interesting about comedy teams that have the exact same energy. The one time I really noticed that was Will…

— Scott Aukerman

I think what's dangerous [about comedy] is that you're coming into the room announcing your intentions.

— Adam McKay

“Oh, God," Lori said without looking at me, "what are they thinking, leaving the two of us alone out here on the…

— Jennifer Echols

I played an artist in a comedy called 'Rooster.' It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several…

— LeRoy Neiman

I've always been an actor. I've always approached all my comedy as an actor.

— Brett Gelman

I don't understand why there is such a trend now for comedy to be cruel. Once you're cruel, you're not a comedian…

— Omid Djalili

I remember seeing 'Spinal Tap' at a young age and being like, 'That's how you perform comedy.'

— Bill Hader

Good comedy is ageless.

— Ted Levine

I used to go to the Cleveland Comedy Club all the time. If there was a comic I liked, I'd go see…

— Drew Carey

It was sort of the first movie [The Specials ] where I really got to let my comedy freak flag fly. And…

— Rob Lowe

You can tell a lot about a man from his hands. If they don't have any scars or calluses on them, you…

— Ellen Hollman

People are meant to be certain places, and I think I'm meant to be on a sound stage doing situation comedy.

— Bob Newhart

My roles in comedies from 'Austin Powers' to 'Tommy Boy' to 'Wayne's World,' were sort of comedic 'straight man' parts. My character…

— Rob Lowe

'The Cosby Show' made an impact on comedy, television and culture. We rejected lowering the bar.

— Bill Cosby

Comedy historians take note: this Gottfried character doesn't have the best eye for detail - and, for a Jew, he doesn't have…

— Gilbert Gottfried