My mom watches really obscure stuff on IFC. She's a real comedy fan. She knows everything that's going on. — Kate McKinnon Copy Share Image
If there was sadness in this creative world of mine, it was a pleasant sadness. If there were problems, they were humorous… — Norman Rockwell Copy Share Image
People are so sensitive, people are so defensive. I agree with you. We have to learn to loosen up, lighten up, and… — Ainsley Earhardt Copy Share Image
Even when I begin with a situation that's basically funny or sad, I like to keep poking around in it. I like… — Paul Mazursky Copy Share Image
Sometimes when I do a joke and it doesn't get a lot of laughs, it kind of feels like I'm doing jazz.… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I know how to play comedy when it's needed. So even when it's really not there, my facial expressions are really great.… — LisaRaye McCoy-Misick Copy Share Image
Blest be those feasts, with simple plenty crowned, Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
... Baggott enjoys living on the knife edge between hilarity and heartbreak and that makes her a writer after my own heart. — Richard Russo Copy Share Image
It's important that when you do standup, you do small places like coffee shops and also big places like colleges. It helps… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
My general advice for writers/comedians is, make stuff you like and are proud of. Put it in a place where people can… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
There is that stereotype of a nerd with the high pants and pocket protector and that kind of thing. That can sustain… — Johnny Galecki Copy Share Image
Laughter appears to stand in need of an echo, Listen to it carefully: it is not an articulate, clear, well-defined sound; it… — Henri Bergson Copy Share Image
Comedians are like pop bands. When you're young, you have ruddy principles and don't do old stuff because you don't want to… — Harry Enfield Copy Share Image
I would call it a comedy variety show. We have some people just doing straight standup. We usually try to have one… — Todd Barry Copy Share Image
Just your laughter will be enough to prevent the war. Your celebration, your dance, will be enough to prevent the war. Your… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“Humor can heal the heart, instill hope, bring people together, and remind them that life isn’t meant to be so doggone serious.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
When you've learned to laugh at the things that should be laughed at, and not to laugh at those that shouldn't, you've… — Lucy Maud Montgomery Copy Share Image
I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive. — Joseph Epstein Copy Share Image
I would like to explore comedy more. It's not something that I've done a lot of. Obviously, I'm very at home in… — Jessica Pare Copy Share Image
Anything with the power to make you laugh over thirty years later isn’t a waste of time. I think something like that… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
And this was why falling for the butterflies was never a good idea. I didn't feel all bubbly and excited now. I… — Lindsey Kelk Copy Share Image
You know how I always say that laughter is carbonated holiness? Well, Robin was the ultimate proof of that, and bubbles are… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, talk to any stand-up comedian, the people in this world who are the brightest and have the biggest smile often… — Chris Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Advertising that makes fun of itself is so powerful because it implicitly congratulates both itself and the viewer (for making the joke… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
You might not be funny, but don't force it. Just be authentic because people are going to always appreciate that more. — Zaza Pachulia Copy Share Image
There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was… — Sally Field Copy Share Image
There is a lot of rubbish written about toilet humour - people saying it is childish and pretending it is beneath them… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My first time on stage was the class "graduation" at the Comedy Store. It was awesome. Everything got huge laughs and I… — Anthony Jeselnik Copy Share Image
But I really like our experimental, performance and monologue videos, where there's barely jokes in the video, where it's almost a joke… — Dave McCary Copy Share Image
That's what's great about standup comedy: the instant feedback. You get up on stage, you tell a joke, if it doesn't work,… — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
- I notice you didn't laugh, Mr. Black! - No, Your Majesty. We are forbidden to laugh at the things kings say,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Seeing the energy of 'SNL' made me want to be a part of it. If that was a job, I thought, that… — Olivia Wilde Copy Share Image
People ask whether I put the politics first, journalism first or the comedy first; it doesn't really matter. I'm just playing with… — Mark Thomas Copy Share Image
I often think it can often be very difficult for comedians to revisit the same gag. I think Russell's a bit more… — Colin Firth Copy Share Image
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any… — E. B. White Copy Share Image
People expect comedy from me but I am not just a stand-up comedian anymore. I act on stage, host 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'… — Kapil Sharma Copy Share Image
A good competition for comedians would be where a comedian has a conversation and is then quizzed on what the other person… — Dana Gould Copy Share Image
I don't want to offend people and I don't want to be mean, but social commentary and comedy for me are part… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
You say a line and you wait for them to laugh, then you say another line and you wait... It felt weird… — Sherilyn Fenn Copy Share Image
Regular panelists on shows can be terrifying. They own that space, and many guest comics suspect they are favoured in the edit,… — Jo Brand Copy Share Image
