I set out to become a comedian, and I said in order to do that the first thing I'll do is become… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Common sense and a sense of humour are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humour is just common… — Clive James Copy Share Image
Every comic will tell you that a lot of crowds play differently to different social commentary. Some people are really uptight about… — Andrew Santino Copy Share Image
"Hi. You know with everything going down in West Palm Beach, and the holidays right around the corner I couldn't think of… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
I always cast people with a sense of humor because people that are super serious don't understand when I ask them to… — David Gordon Green Copy Share Image
Laughter is a holy thing. It is as sacred as music and silence and solemnity, maybe more sacred. Laughter is like a… — Ted Loder Copy Share Image
My background is all comedy. I've been doing improv since I was 17. It's funny, because when I meet people, I'm known… — Derek Mears Copy Share Image
Like every human we have to categorize ourselves, so you kind of start to build a mythos 'cause I had no information… — Keegan-Michael Key Copy Share Image
What ignited the rocket that sent you up into the vast regions of comedy, and why? I would say, for me, that… — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
When I first graduated college, I told my parents I'd try to pursue comedy for the first year or two, and if… — Ben Schwartz Copy Share Image
[on making the transition from the comedy "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) to its dramatic spin-off series "Lou Grant" (1977)] We were really… — Ed Asner Copy Share Image
I did a lot of theatre when I started out. It was the Lyceum, the Citz, the Tron and the Traverse. I… — Ashley Jensen Copy Share Image
I have this JPM thing: jokes per minute. I've worked out that I should get in about 12 punchlines in five minutes.… — Frank Skinner Copy Share Image
A buddha laughs too, but his laughter has the quality of a smile. His laughter has the feminine quality of grace. When… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
I did a guest shot on a comedy series where they did 20 to 30 takes of everything. It's just gone by… — Dick Van Dyke Copy Share Image
I'm a creature of adaptation. I take advantage of the second and the moment. My comedy breathes; it's not really that predictable.… — Tommy Davidson Copy Share Image
You know what, I think maybe it's because men like to fart, and the host wants to be able to sit in… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
I've definitely seen things that have made me laugh. And there's some things that are really smart and like, "Oh man, we… — Dan Trachtenberg Copy Share Image
George W. Bush gave a commencement speech at Southern Methodist University this weekend. It was pretty inspirational. He said, 'As I like… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
I went to Dartmouth College so simply by being an Indian-American woman, I was already so statistically interesting. And then the fact… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I started quite young at school, compering a charity event at an old people's home. I would do stand up and impressions… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
A hilarious academic novel that'll send you laughing (albeit ruefully) back into the trenches of the classroom. . . . [A] mordant… — Maureen Corrigan Copy Share Image
There's something so awesome about being able to get up in front of a microphone and do exactly what you want. Stand-up… — Christian Finnegan Copy Share Image
I sometimes wonder, the tendency for anybody, especially when you're with friends and you're in the trenches, is to laugh at the… — Christopher Daniels Copy Share Image
TV is easier: it's all planned out for you, and the audience is there to see a show and they are all… — Drew Carey Copy Share Image
Comedy is a very personal thing, as you would know if you've ever told the same joke to two people and had… — Andrew Denton Copy Share Image
Well I would say that, you know, I agree in part with that it [The Starter Wife] is fantasy and it is… — Debra Messing Copy Share Image
An interesting difference between African-American humor and Jewish humor, in it's kind of basic or maybe most austere type form is, African-American… — Terry Gross Copy Share Image
Comedy and drama are different sides of the same coin. And the thing about comedy and drama is about likability. It's about… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I'm focused on the work. And now I've done 'Morris' and 'Mr. Robot,' my appetite is whet to go deeper. It's fun,… — Craig Robinson Copy Share Image
It was so much fun to have my very first TV (performance) be the holy grail of comedy, in my opinion. I… — Cheyenne Jackson Copy Share Image
I've got no dark secrets, I wasn't beaten up, my parents were kind to me and there was a low crime rate… — Will Ferrell Copy Share Image
Unlike typical romantic comedies, Definitely Maybe is not formulaic or predictable and it spans a decade while being set against a political… — Isla Fisher Copy Share Image
Not a lot of gay guys end up coming to alt-comedy-ish shows. They like all these '80s shimmer shows, or they like… — Guy Branum Copy Share Image
We have a conservative government that only thinks in terms of efficiency. They are spending a lot of money on military expenses… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
The only thing I really recommend, if you're starting out in stand-up is to not try to copy anybody else. You can… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Conclusions are based in time. We live in time. So any definition of success is bound up with time. With other things… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
I initially started making videos about my hair because I was struggling to style it and didn't know where to find help.… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I'd like to be the John Wayne of the '90s. Not in terms of being the macho guy, but as a solid… — Hulk Hogan Copy Share Image
The only way I'd want to do something in television would be if it was about how I think as a comedian.… — Brian Regan Copy Share Image
![“Like every human we have to categorize ourselves, so you kind of start to build a mythos 'cause I had no information about [ biological mother]. So you have to build a mythos around yourself. And so my mythos included me not being wanted or me being a wretched person, which is just great…” quote by Keegan-Michael Key](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/24e/keegan-michael-key-9705_categorize_like-every-human-we-have-to-categorize-o_2341759.jpg)
![“[on making the transition from the comedy "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) to its dramatic spin-off series "Lou Grant" (1977)] We were really worried about changing over from a three-camera, half-hour comedy to a one-camera, full-hour drama. The audience wasn't ready for the switch - even CBS billed us…” quote by Ed Asner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a85/ed-asner-14022_audience_on-making-the-transition-from-the-comedy_2909465.jpg)
![“A hilarious academic novel that'll send you laughing (albeit ruefully) back into the trenches of the classroom. . . . [A] mordant minor masterpiece. . . . Like the best works of farce, academic or otherwise, Dear Committee Members deftly mixes comedy with social criticism and righteous outrage. By…” quote by Maureen Corrigan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b4e/maureen-corrigan-30260_academic_a-hilarious-academic-novel-that-ll-send_1173622.jpg)
![“Well I would say that, you know, I agree in part with that it [The Starter Wife] is fantasy and it is a romp in that, you know, the comedy stems from shining a light on the sort of more extreme aspects of the Hollywood culture. So, you know, anytime you turn up the gas, so to speak, on the stove…” quote by Debra Messing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d74/debra-messing-8824_agree_well-i-would-say-that-you-know-i-agree-i_1477181.jpg)
