Humor Quote by Calvin Trillin

Whenever you're talking about using humor in politics or in a policy speech or in a serious moment, you're talking about using it as…

— Jon Lovett

When a joke works, it works. It can make a point in a really simple way; it can be a great little sound bite…

— Jon Lovett

I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics.

— P. J. O'Rourke

Humor connects us, especially in politics. It's a way of surprising one another with shared context and experience.

— Jon Lovett

There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business.

— Al Franken

To me, being funny is more important than making a point, but I don't know. Most politicians are so interested in making points that…

— Tom Lehrer

If it's inappropriate to write about, if there's nothing funny about it, then it's not funny.

— Calvin Trillin

I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the…

— Ian Frazier

Candidates should be extremely cautious in displaying a sense of humor. If he or she tells a joke with a point, there is almost…

— Jack Germond

To me, humor is part of a conversation with an audience.

— Scott Avett

Not every story lends itself tonally to humor, so you have to navigate that territory properly. You can put a humorous spin on anything,…

— Kevin Keck

You can sometimes sneak a political joke in, which is sometimes the most effective place for a political joke - when it's not expected.…

— Jeremy Hardy