I'm not very into politics but I love watching shows like 'Last Week Tonight' - people come for the comedy and they… — Simone Giertz Copy Share Image
“a radiant and infectious, almost childlike gaiety which was always bubbling over into delighted and delightful laughter.” — George Sayer Copy Share Image
I think good comedy is a commitment to the absurd in that the situation for the actors should be virtually played like… — Peter Billingsley Copy Share Image
It's interesting, in the U.K., I'm known for doing comedy things, which often doesn't translate to the U.S. — Charlie Brooker Copy Share Image
Something horrible happens and I try to make it funny. It's really a tortured life. You go to a salsa bar, at… — Daniel Tosh Copy Share Image
“You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can fi nd humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.” — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
It was - I'm very didactic in my lyrics, but I've always been drawn to mock my own emotions, and so I… — Tim Minchin Copy Share Image
“It's sometimes funny to watch some people doing something the wrong way but doing it confidently. Even more funny, they succeeded.” — Toba Beta [Betelgeuse Incident Copy Share Image
I don't know if the art of stand-up will survive. Stand-up seems dated. Now you can do a mini-movie or a short… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
“Says O'Sullivan to me, "Mr. Fay, I'll have a word wid yeh?" "Certainly," says I; "what can I do for you?" "Sell… — Jack London Copy Share Image
Although there have been witty big menOscar Wilde comes first to mindwit and humor seem more in the province of the smaller… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“And then to Leo’s surprise, Catherine smiled at him. A sweet, natural, brilliant smile, the first she had ever given him. Leo… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I doubt anyone has ever accused comedians of solidarity before. It's hard to think of a less collegiate world than that of… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
When I look up at the screen and see myself I always have to laugh. Not because I think I'm doing a… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
“He sighed, then said, "So basically, you're stalking her." "I am NOT stalking her." I insisted. "That's where you come in. If… — Jennifer Echols Copy Share Image
There's no reason to be doing comedy during the day in a hot tent. I don't know why anyone thinks it's a… — Janeane Garofalo Copy Share Image
In other places, especially in Boston, it's like a place where comedy gestates. People come out of there that are fantastic, but… — Baron Vaughn Copy Share Image
I thought I could see how standup worked. I never thought of being an actor - or anything else, really - but… — Julian Barratt Copy Share Image
Comedies in Hollywood is usually the path of least resistance when it comes to being black in Hollywood and putting movies together.… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
“Comedy is protest. It's "I beg to differ," if you're fancy, or if you're Jewish, "Hey, listen to this!” — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
I want to make people laugh, but I also want to do things that have a serious impact on people - that… — Skyler Gisondo Copy Share Image
Wondering why logging onto Face book has become part of the everyday routine?… Do I really have nothing better to do! — Serenity Karma Copy Share Image
I love the urban comedies, because they keep you famous, keep you having fun, and keep you in love with the business.… — Terry Crews Copy Share Image
We have a gameshow called survivor in this country. It's a game in our country. Where you can win a million dollars… — Daniel Tosh Copy Share Image
I don't really consider myself to be a comedian. I mean, it's not like I'm sitting around writing jokes or anything. I… — Amy Sedaris Copy Share Image
If you wagered $5,000 on each of my winning NFL picks in 2012 and $500 ($550) on each of my losing picks, you'd be ahead $70,050. Wow. — Norman Chad Copy Share Image
I don't really tell a joke, I react to situations. The whole thing is just looking at somebody and showing all our… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I was a big fan of how Johnny Carson hosted awards shows. Dick Cavett, as well, I think did a really great… — Neil Patrick Harris Copy Share Image
For some unexplained reason, it's always the other end of the table that's wild and raucous, with screaming laughter and a fella… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
People love to laugh together. Like when I'm at home and I'm watching shows, I don't laugh out loud, but if I'm… — Neil Berkeley Copy Share Image
I have a need to always make people laugh. I have a desperate need. I love a great sense of humor. The… — Peter Dinklage Copy Share Image
I feel like humor is the answer to everything. If you have a little bit of humor in the shaker and you… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
You hear people say, 'We take our Tennessee Williams very seriously. There is no laughter here.' It's full of humor! Not to… — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
When I was a kid I would get upset when people laughed at me when I didn't mean to be funny. I… — Julie Kavner Copy Share Image
I always thought that asking questions at the end was a cool way for doing a stand-up show. It's unique and different,… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I only started driving lessons because of comedy - before that, there's be no need. There was a bus from where I… — Sarah Millican Copy Share Image
One of the things that makes any good entertainment, whether it's a play, drama, comedy, television, film, whatever, is that you feel… — Glenn Howerton Copy Share Image
There's such a rich history in 'SNL' of political humor, and I think audience members expect that from us. — Sasheer Zamata Copy Share Image
Commercial directing felt like a very natural transition from my comedy, sketch, music video directing experience. — Milana Vayntrub Copy Share Image
When I watch comedy I love to see that pleasure in the performer's eye and that sense of cheek - and even… — Mathew Baynton Copy Share Image
