I couldn't help but be struck that this guy I had thought was the embodiment of everything wrong with American politics, a… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
[The word class has] been excised from the acceptable political vocabulary, except in the limited usage of right-wingers when they accuse liberals… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
The right-wingness of Fox is basically the news channel. I don't think the broadcast network has any politics at all. It's sub-political… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
Satire is an art best practiced behind the back of the intended target. I think inviting politicians on a satirical show becomes… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I just think everyone knows you go on those [political satire] shows if you're a politician to, "humanize yourself" - to show,… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and Republicans always like to brag that their guys… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
The act of getting married, stripped of the necessity to have a secure setting to raise children, seems to me no less… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
Music often happens even faster than comedy in terms of the creation. — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
There were really funny characteristics about this guy [Richard Nixon], chief of which would be that he seemed to devote about 85 percent of… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
We're very pleased to be on a show which is known and loved around the world. — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
The theater business is very much about "Hey, if you want our big blockbuster at Christmas time, you'll play our piece of crap in… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
Sometimes, songs spill out of you very fast, and sometimes you have to wrangle them to the floor. But the same thing is true… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I would come back to public school for usually about half the year. It was actually better for me to be out of school… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I always thought, as a kid, if you - and the reason that I sort of stayed away from doing one character on a… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines. Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation. — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I couldn't help but be struck that this guy I had thought was the embodiment of everything wrong with American politics, a lot of… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
I never wanted to do a regular sitcom, because I'd be incredibly bored doing the same character week in, week out. But the beauty… — Harry Shearer Copy Share Image
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![“I just think everyone knows you go on those [political satire] shows if you're a politician to, "humanize yourself" - to show, "Hey, I can take a joke." Well, why should satire be in the service of humanizing these people who are supposed to be the target of our venom and vitriol? I think that's…” quote by Harry Shearer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/714/harry-shearer-7595_goes-on_i-just-think-everyone-knows-you-go-on-th_1397845.jpg)
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