Comedy Quotes

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In this desperate way, I started many a comedy. — Charlie Chaplin
And killing time is perhaps the essence of comedy, just as the essence of tragedy is killing eternity. — Miguel de Unamuno
What more ghastly image can be called up than that of a man betrayed by his body who, simply because he did not die in… — Albert Camus
Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more. — Jeannette Walls
A comedy isn't about being funny," said Mrs. Baker. "We talked about this before." "A comedy is about character who dare to know that they… — Gary D. Schmidt
I was making pancakes the other day and a fly flew into the kitchen. And that's when I realized that a spatula is a lot… — Demetri Martin
Applaud my friends, the comedy is over... [on his death bed] — Ludwig van Beethoven
You think we're a family,' Cody said, turning back. 'You think we're some jolly, situation-comedy family when we're in particles, torn apart, torn all over… — Anne Tyler
Let me tell you about gays in the military. I don't want any gay people hanging around me while I'm killing kids. I just don't… — Bill Hicks
I did work in a bakery for one day. But the boss went off and when he came back I was lying on the floor… — Noel Fielding
I want to experience as many different tastes, sights, emotions, conflicts, and cultures as possible, so that I can expand the canvas of my memory… — Patton Oswalt
The life of every individual is really always a tragedy, but gone through in detail, it has the character of a comedy. — Arthur Schopenhauer
Haven't you noticed that we women daydream infinitely less than you men? We can't anticipate pleasure in our imagination or keep suffering out our lives… — Jens Peter Jacobsen
Comedy and tragedy are so mixed up in life, Gilbert. The only thing that haunts me is that tale of the two who lived together… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
You know you're a hot mess when the only person buying you drinks all night is yourself. — Chelsea Handler
There are a lot of questions I keep asking myself about why I do comedy. I guess I laugh to keep from crying. And I… — Bob Newhart
Comedy was one of those genres that while appearing quite jolly was actually highly dangerous. — Jasper Fforde
Society is the picnic certain individuals leave early, the party they fail to enjoy, the musical comedy they find not worth the price of admission. — Joyce Carol Oates
Vomit and feces are two reason I have decided not to procreate. — Chelsea Handler
Finally the world would see my full range of comedy characters - from grouchy librarian to Russian librarian. — Tina Fey

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