Being Funny Quotes

47 quotes by 46 authors

I would call it a comedy variety show. We have some people just doing straight standup. We usually try to have one musical act of… — Todd Barry
You find out in life that people really like you funny. So what do you give 'em? Humor. And then if you show them the… — Terry Bradshaw
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they… — Jim Carrey
Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you're interested in being funny,… — Dave Chappelle
I think being funny is not anyone's first choice. — Woody Allen
I really loved what I was doing being creative and being funny as a stand-up comedian. — Chris Tucker
I never thought I was funny, but I enjoy being funny — Nora Dunn
I'd rather not have a moment when I'm known for my looks; being funny and interesting lasts longer. — Kelly Ripa
You, the actor, must be aware of when you're being funny, but the character you're playing should always be oblivious to the fact. — Jon Lovitz
I can't watch other people doing comedy. As soon as somebody starts being funny I have to turn off because it upsets me. I get… — Jenny Eclair
I think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind… — Downtown Julie Brown
Being funny with a funny voice is more my comfort zone, a broader character that I try to humanize, a kind of silly or wacky… — Hank Azaria
I'm a big fan of comedians not having to apologize for anything. Nowadays it seems comedians are always apologizing for being funny. — Kevin Dillon
By the way, I'm funniest when I'm not being funny. I'm better to laugh at than with, pretty much. — Jemima Kirke
Being funny is a symptom of what's underneath. You're pumping out all that energy because something else is going on inside you, some opposing force,… — Faith Prince
The pressure to being a comedian is being funny, but I've given that up, so there is no pressure whatsoever. — Gilbert Gottfried
A lot of people who claim they're political comedians are just comedians who have opinions. But they stop being funny the minute they give their… — Gilbert Gottfried
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be funny.… — Matt Groening
The trick is always to write in pairs because if at least two people find it funny, you've immediately halved the odds of it not… — Steve Coogan
A comedian's body is funny as well as his mind being funny, his whole personage is funny. — Bobby Darin

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