“I think I can say with confidence that it’s a lot funnier if you haven’t actually been attacked by a shark.” — Elle Lothlorien Copy Share Image
Laughter is like changing a baby's diaper. It doesn't permanently solve any problems, but it makes things more acceptable for a while. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Everything about starting out in comedy is pride-swallowing, from handing out fliers to bombing in front of audiences. — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I like doing both comedy and drama. I'm not really feeling more drawn to one over the other. I also like dramedies.… — Jane Levy Copy Share Image
My name don't ever come up unless it's light, a joke, laughs behind it. I'm not saying it's all the way a… — Michael Beasley Copy Share Image
If the psychic energies of the average mass of people watching a football game or a musical comedy could be diverted into… — Wilhelm Reich Copy Share Image
Mind you, Roman Holiday - which is kind of a romantic comedy - is one of my favorite films, and I think… — Ellen Page Copy Share Image
I think we're losing our sense of humor instead of being able to relax and laugh at ourselves. I don't care whether… — Betty White Copy Share Image
I was greatly influenced by 'The Goons' and 'Monty Python' reconstituting what comedy was - it could come from a funny word,… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
There is no difference between alternative and traditional club comedy. People think there's a difference, but I don't think so. It's like… — Brent Weinbach Copy Share Image
It's so fun because Jason [Mantzoukas]'s one of the smartest people I've met in comedy. So unbelievably fast comedically - so he's… — Jackie Schaffer 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
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
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
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
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
I try to look on the sunny side of life. If something dramatic happens to me, I always try to recount it… — Suzanne Shaw Copy Share Image
I think comedy and satire are a very important part of democracy, and it's important we are able to laugh at the… — Rory Bremner Copy Share Image
riley: give me a romantic comedy any day. rhoan: your jest a girly-girl at heart, arent you? riley: takes one to know… — Keri Arthur Copy Share Image
We sit in a room, laugh, and all come up with comedy situations, which we work out. Sometimes we cross the line,… — Joe Gatto Copy Share Image
“Quit acting like everything is so serious. Most situations aren’t as bad as you fear, and those that are might benefit from… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
It feels amazing to just be here and be able to share my jokes with the world. It's not so much about… — Iliza Shlesinger 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
I go out with my mates and after a drink they'll ask, 'How are you a comedian? You're not the funniest among… — John Bishop Copy Share Image
The great thing about 'The Exorcist' is it's dead serious horror. No comedy, no self-reference, it's a documentary style. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
Laugh it up, asshole. But she who laughs last laughs longest, and I intend to belly roll tonight ~Tabitha — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
I am myself sometimes, and I do state my opinions, but not in a comedy routine and not in my character. There… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
“There's only one rule you need to remember: laugh at everything and forget everybody else! It sounds egotistical, but it's actually the… — Anne Frank Copy Share Image
“Your highness, when I said that you are like a stream of bat's piss, I only mean that you shine out like… — Monty Python Copy Share Image
“Government in general, any government anywhere, is a thing of exquisite comicality to a discerning mind.” — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
I often run teaching down in my standup, but I had some great years, and it's a great job. It represented a… — Greg Davies Copy Share Image
If I'm a game show host, will someone buy a ticket to see me do standup? To do a dramatic role in… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
“Remember that in the midst of that which is most tragic there is always the comic and in the midst that which… — William Saroyan Copy Share Image
Comedy taste changes. It only changes slightly, but there's always a different angle, a different attitude. — Ronnie Corbett Copy Share Image
You can't teach someone to be funny, but you can teach comic timing. If you listen to a good comic, you can… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
Humor has been a major component in our past successes; a good joke and a good product combined can get a lot… — Vince Offer Copy Share Image
You can crack a joke and make a person smile but it matters a lot when that's on screen. It can be… — Jitendra Kumar Copy Share Image
“We cry coming into the world, as everyone around us laughs with joy. And we laugh with joy leaving the world, when… — Wendy Corsi Staub Copy Share Image
Marshall you're so funny man you should be a comedian god damn unfortunately I am I just hide behind the tears of… — Eminem Copy Share Image
He'd learned his lesson a long time ago: Even in the midst of heartbreak, you could still find yourself laughing. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image