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title: "23 Work Comedy Quotes by 21 authors"
description: "Browse 23 Work Comedy quotes by 21 authors. Discover the best Work Comedy sayings and thoughts."
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> [I always wanted to act and I always wanted to work in comedy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-povitsky/i-always-wanted-to-act-and-i-always-wanted-to-work-in-comedy/)

[Esther Povitsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-povitsky/)

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> [I've always wanted to work in comedy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amber-stevens/i-ve-always-wanted-to-work-in-comedy/)

[Amber Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amber-stevens/)

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> [I would like to work in both comedy and drama.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniela-bobadilla/i-would-like-to-work-in-both-comedy-and-drama/)

[Daniela Bobadilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniela-bobadilla/)

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> [The bulk of my work is comedy and I wanted to use the gaming world as a vehicle to deliver comedy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zoe-quinn/the-bulk-of-my-work-is-comedy-and-i-wanted-to-use-the-gaming-world-as/)

[Zoe Quinn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zoe-quinn/)

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> [If you work at comedy too laboriously, you can kill what's funny in the joke.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-russo/if-you-work-at-comedy-too-laboriously-you-can-kill-what-s-funny-in/)

[Richard Russo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-russo/)

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> [I know I can never work in a comedy because I can't keep a goddamn straight face.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evangeline-lilly/i-know-i-can-never-work-in-a-comedy-because-i-can-t-keep-a-goddamn/)

[Evangeline Lilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evangeline-lilly/)

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> [Because I work in comedy, I can't kick back and watch sitcoms as a form of leisure anymore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-povitsky/because-i-work-in-comedy-i-can-t-kick-back-and-watch-sitcoms-as-a/)

[Esther Povitsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-povitsky/)

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> [If I could continue to work in comedy - whether it's TV, stand-up - I will be happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-povitsky/if-i-could-continue-to-work-in-comedy-whether-it-s-tv-stand-up-i-will/)

[Esther Povitsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-povitsky/)

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> [I love to bring humour into my work. Because comedy is not a huge part of the art world. And big-business film…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-franco/i-love-to-bring-humour-into-my-work-because-comedy-is-not-a-huge-part/)

[James Franco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-franco/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b0/james-franco-2025_art_i-love-to-bring-humour-into-my-work-beca_3131559.jpg)

> [Most of my work is comedy; it's meant to inspire empathy in people and help them find joy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zach-anner/most-of-my-work-is-comedy-it-s-meant-to-inspire-empathy-in-people-and/)

[Zach Anner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zach-anner/)

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> [As for doing more dramatic work over comedy, I do whatever turns me on at the moment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sandra-bullock/as-for-doing-more-dramatic-work-over-comedy-i-do-whatever-turns-me-on/)

[Sandra Bullock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sandra-bullock/)

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> [If you work on a comedy show, your basic form of communication is teasing. That's generally how we speak to each other:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-oliver/if-you-work-on-a-comedy-show-your-basic-form-of-communication-is/)

[John Oliver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-oliver/)

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> [I think people who work in comedy and humor are hesitant to analyze it too much, because you feel like if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-groening/i-think-people-who-work-in-comedy-and-humor-are-hesitant-to-analyze/)

[Matt Groening](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-groening/)

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> [People are much more vicious about comedy than about anything else. If it's drama they go: 'Oh well, that didn't really work.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-enfield/people-are-much-more-vicious-about-comedy-than-about-anything-else-if/)

[Harry Enfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harry-enfield/)

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> [I worked mostly in television drama for my first few years. I just kept guesting on NYPD Blues and CSI-like stuff, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-offerman/i-worked-mostly-in-television-drama-for-my-first-few-years-i-just/)

[Nick Offerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-offerman/)

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> [I was very fortunate to have had three years on 'Fresh Meat,' before working on 'Not Safe for Work.' Comedy drama is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zawe-ashton/i-was-very-fortunate-to-have-had-three-years-on-fresh-meat-before/)

[Zawe Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zawe-ashton/)

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> [I love doing comedy. I find comedy quite hard work. Comedy's underrated, I think, by actors, you know? It's difficult to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-brown/i-love-doing-comedy-i-find-comedy-quite-hard-work-comedy-s-underrated/)

[Ralph Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ralph-brown/)

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> [To be honest, I watch way more dramatic films when I'm chilling at home. I think when you work in comedy, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hader/to-be-honest-i-watch-way-more-dramatic-films-when-i-m-chilling-at/)

[Bill Hader](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hader/)

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> [There's comedy in tragedy, and tragedy in comedy. There's always light and dark in most jobs. Whether it's framed as a comedy,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-treadaway/there-s-comedy-in-tragedy-and-tragedy-in-comedy-there-s-always-light/)

[Harry Treadaway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harry-treadaway/)

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> [I work with a lot of kids. Every year, for the past fifteen years, I work at Comedy Camp where I work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dane-cook/i-work-with-a-lot-of-kids-every-year-for-the-past-fifteen-years-i/)

[Dane Cook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dane-cook/)

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> [I think you need to have the guts to not use comedy. Often, the people that work in comedy use a joke…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-coogan/i-think-you-need-to-have-the-guts-to-not-use-comedy-often-the-people/)

[Steve Coogan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-coogan/)

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> [If I'm in a town for very long, usually I'll work out in the comedy club just to keep my chops or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-white/if-i-m-in-a-town-for-very-long-usually-i-ll-work-out-in-the-comedy/)

[Ron White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ron-white/)

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> [Basically, I was always very interested in comedy, but I was much more sort of academic. And then, after college, loaded with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessi-klein/basically-i-was-always-very-interested-in-comedy-but-i-was-much-more/)

[Jessi Klein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessi-klein/)

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