The most valuable sense of humor is the kind that enables a person to see instantly what it isn't safe to laugh… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When I started stand-up, it was really just to have a go at alpha males essentially, there was no plan and there… — Joe Lycett Copy Share Image
The most common occupation for women in G rated films is royalty - which is a great gig, if you can get… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
When I read the script, I liked the script very much and I thought it was a marvelous part for her, because… — Albert Finney Copy Share Image
Comedy has always been my saving grace. It's helped me find my voice. It's helped me figure out how to talk about… — Michelle Buteau Copy Share Image
If you're going to do a romantic comedy it was about housing it in something that we haven't seen before. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
If you pay attention, stand-up can be great improv training ground. But one of the things that helped me the most was… — Paul F. Tompkins Copy Share Image
Unfortunately we live in a world where I think women aren't actively encouraged or at least not empowered to make good work… — Rose Matafeo Copy Share Image
If something is a comedy for the sake of just comedy's sake and it doesn't have a good message, I don't have… — Danielle Fishel Copy Share Image
I wasn't one of those kids who stole Richard Pryor records. I wasn't a comedy-nerd kid. I had no concept of stand-up.… — Whitney Cummings Copy Share Image
I want to be a little more dramatic nowadays. I definitely want something big and funny, but I look for things that… — Cedric the Entertainer Copy Share Image
If I am totally honest, I would have to say that ''Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots… — Jo Brand Copy Share Image
I think it sort of dawns on you that if you're not gigging constantly you're not actually relevant. You may be relevant… — Johnny Vegas Copy Share Image
When doing comedy, I do what makes me laugh. The first person I learned from said I should talk about things I… — Lisa Lampanelli Copy Share Image
I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I… — Ted Danson Copy Share Image
teenagers are never joking. when seeking to prove a point, principals and teachers should remember that teenagers are never, ever sarcasic or… — David Levithan Copy Share Image
Writing your own jokes, you just kind of keep working on something until you think it might work, and then you try… — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
All comedy does that. Every comedian I can think of - Larry David, Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, Chris Rock - that's where the… — Bryan Fogel Copy Share Image
I feel like I share a great relationship with my audience where they trust my judgment and choice of films and sense… — Vir Das Copy Share Image
Catherine Tate was a proven comedy actress from a comedy background with great taste. I knew her work, and was an incredible… — Paul Lieberstein Copy Share Image
“I don't want to hurt you or anybody s just please forget about e. Just try. Find yourself a better friend.I never… — Nina LaCour Copy Share Image
I was watching MTV and there were girls dancing in suspended cages. That would be an ambivalent situation: "I'm trapped! ...but enjoying… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
A comedy can actually get funnier and funnier. Even though you know the joke, you enjoy it so much, it's the facial… — Eli Roth Copy Share Image
Stand-up is an amazing art form, I think, because it's all about you having complete control of the situation, but absolutely none. — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
I wish I'd gone to university. I had the opportunity to go to Oxford but by then I'd already started as a… — Les Dennis Copy Share Image
I'm not the type of guy who's funny in the room. I'm the guy who's funny late at night on a computer,… — Scott Aukerman Copy Share Image
I have this fantasy of relaxing and doing nothing. But I'm obviously very passionate about stand-up comedy. I mean, I keep doing… — Ali Wong Copy Share Image
Bringing humor and bringing happiness and joy to an audience is a wonderful opportunity in life, believe me. — Angela Lansbury Copy Share Image
“JACK You're quite perfect, Miss Fairfax. GWENDOLEN Oh! I hope I am not that. It would leave no room for developments, and… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
If a movie isn't a hit right out of the gate, they drop it. Which means that the whole mainstream Hollywood product… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
Comedy is a socially acceptable form of hostility and aggression. That is what comics do, stand the world upside down. — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Inviting people to laugh with you while you are laughing at yourself is a good thing to do. You may be a… — Carl Reiner Copy Share Image
I think I've definitely found a niche working in comedy, but dramatic films are what brought me here. After I saw 'Titanic'… — Carly Craig Copy Share Image
I think my goal was just to do comedy, honestly. It still is. Whatever form that took or takes, it doesn't matter. — Nick Kroll Copy Share Image
The only joy I get from these parties is standing around telling mean-spirited jokes at other people's expense. -Ed Wuncler — Boondocks Copy Share Image
My jokes are in my head and I have a duplicate copy of my jokes in a lot of British comics' heads,… — Emo Philips Copy Share Image
I am a stage actor. I do mostly improv comedy. The only national television stuff is 'Archer' and' Frisky Dingo.' — Amber Nash Copy Share Image
Anytime I can get either of them really laughing, I immediately pull out a pad of paper write the joke down, regardless… — Anthony Marra Copy Share Image
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog: Nobody really enjoys it, and the frog generally dies as a result. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
My whole intention is to break down these limitations of what a black comedian is supposed to be and to open up… — Amanda Seales Copy Share Image
