The big challenge for me is that my nature is more towards comedy, so I understand when a comedy thing is working;… — Ben Edlund Copy Share Image
I'd like to classify my life as a romantic comedy. Unfortunately I feel it's probably more like a TV reality show. — Uma Thurman Copy Share Image
I always love the quirky stuff, which is why I love 'Childrens Hospital.' That really pushes the envelope of comedy. — Malin Akerman Copy Share Image
I love practical jokes and humor. That there's frankly no joke that I don't think is funny. I love practical jokes, but… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Historically, a successful life in comedy is a dream that's as equally pondered and unpursued as being an astronaut. — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
“The gods we ourselves have created ruled us for centuries! What a great comedy! And what a great tragedy!” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to do a real comedy. I haven't done enough, and it seems silly not to do more, considering the… — Tom Hollander Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot of my past career was going to film school, making a lot of different kinds of movies.… — Adam Shankman Copy Share Image
People often can't separate, or can't understand, that to be funny is to be serious; it's a way of pulling people in… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
In my new IFC comedy game show, 'Bunk,' we actually use our intern Patrick as a human timer - giving contestants the… — Kurt Braunohler Copy Share Image
I suppose in our culture - in our lifetime - we've always enjoyed people who tell it straight. We like our presidents,… — Oliver Stone Copy Share Image
I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts- because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting... I… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
I remember my first standup act when I was seventeen; I did a really lame song about being flat chested. I was… — Sarah Silverman Copy Share Image
Ezal: Aw, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God. God. Oh, I'm hurt. Oh, my neck, my back, my neck… — Various Copy Share Image
“Great short stories and great jokes have a lot in common. Both depend on what communication-theorists sometimes call “exformation,” which is a… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
When you see a bad romantic comedy, you see the script, the director, and the actors trying to create this warmth and… — Jeff Garlin Copy Share Image
With comedic actors, you can write one joke or two jokes, sample dialogue, and they have the capacity to extrapolate. — Sam Seder Copy Share Image
I have never been able to see life as anything but a vast complicated practical joke, and it's better to laugh than… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
I actually started in comedy, but then after 'Deadwood' I started concentrating on the dramas more. But then I just got tired… — Garret Dillahunt Copy Share Image
Scientists are adding an extra second to the year 2015. Yeah. Here's the bad news. You just wasted it listening to this joke. — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
I have covered myself in meat many times. Many times for the sake of comedy. It wasn't always funny, but I did… — Sarah Sherman Copy Share Image
Comedy is such a frivolous world that it can make you addicted to the frivolity, and then a lot of people don't… — Ivo Graham Copy Share Image
I think there's plenty of room, even in the most serious activist circles, for humor. Humor can be very effective both to… — Jello Biafra Copy Share Image
After writing for 'SNL,' I never felt like I was properly writing sketch comedy. I felt like I was writing like humorous… — Julio Torres Copy Share Image
'Housefull' was a mass entertainer. Kids loved that film and they asked me when I was coming back. I feel I can't… — Chunky Pandey Copy Share Image
I tend to find comedy in dark places. I also tend to find comedy in taking on the status quo - which… — Tom Green Copy Share Image
It is understandable that people cannot be knowledgeable about all the different mediums. Sometimes it is funny. — Michael Snow Copy Share Image
I've avoided doing a network comedy, because I wouldn't get my own way. Even though it would get more viewers, it wouldn't… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I've asked Comedy Central, and they just say, "I don't know." It took Showtime two years to put my special on DVD.… — Jay Mohr Copy Share Image
I use this notepad onstage, mastering the art of not being professional. I'll do a joke that doesn't work on purpose, then… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
When you people have a set up joke and the joke is set up straight and the words are just well written,… — Will Gluck Copy Share Image
Music is like comedy in that you can enjoy a very - for want of abetter word - sophisticated classical piece as… — Kate Bush Copy Share Image
When I was starting out, I always wanted to be able to do everything - comedy and drama and action, and everything… — Olivia Thirlby Copy Share Image
“A sunny nature? A light heart? I have never been so insulted. Light-hearted is a short step from witless in my book.… — Mary Ann Shaffer Copy Share Image
The vast majority of people that have gotten mad at me for a joke that I've made were people that were, A,… — Brad Williams Copy Share Image
My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
One of the great things with comedy is that there's no such thing as a mediocre comedy; it's either uproarious or crap.… — Michael Caine Copy Share Image
Being funny wasn't a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations; a way to survive another day. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm a frustrated stand-up comic. If you hand me a microphone and I get one laugh, then I'll go on for 20 minutes. — Michael Caine Copy Share Image
I've got a sick sense of humour, a dark sense of humour. I do care about things and care about people but… — Limmy Copy Share Image
