Comedy Quotes

2637 Comedy quotes by 1344 unique authors

For me, comedy is a day-to-day report on the human condition. It's what's happening right now. I get maybe 20 minutes of my act straight… — Elayne Boosler
When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You worked free for… — Elayne Boosler
Everyone in comedy thinks if you go to the U.S. you become a global star but, unfortunately, I've always been a bit anti-American - so… — Jo Brand
I don't hold any candle for drama versus comedy. — Jo Brand
Madness isn't altogether a bad thing in comedy. — Jo Brand
You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men. — Jo Brand
I had always fancied a go at the comedy and when it started to go reasonably well and the opportunity arose for me to move… — Jo Brand
I pay a bit more than lip-service to health: I don't eat chips or pre-prepared food, and it might be a comedy sacrilege to admit… — Jo Brand
I think actors go along a continuum from Simon Callow down to kind of Ross Kemp, and I like to think of myself as the… — Jo Brand
I think my comedy, the put-downs I do to hecklers, are the accumulated bitterness of years of people feeling that it's perfectly acceptable to make… — Jo Brand
If I am totally honest, I would have to say that ''Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved… — Jo Brand
The problem with comedy audiences - it's like the Coliseum - when they see someone struggling, they don't feel altruistic towards them. They feel slightly… — Jo Brand
There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it… — Jo Brand
I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific. — Jeff Bridges
I always love the quirky stuff, which is why I love 'Childrens Hospital.' That really pushes the envelope of comedy. — Malin Akerman
I never was shy, but as far as telling jokes, I'm the worst. I like physical comedy; it's where I feel comfortable. — Malin Akerman
Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. — Mel Brooks
Life literally abounds in comedy if you just look around you. — Mel Brooks
Rhetoric does not get you anywhere, because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with… — Mel Brooks
I'll accept bad taste in a minute, as long as there's some great comedy minds and performances. — Mel Brooks
Human life is a combination of tragedy and comedy. The shapes and designs that surround us are the music accompanying this tragedy and this comedy. — Alvar Aalto
I think hip-hop does a very good job of infusing comedy and humor and wit into music, a lot more than other genres. — Carrie Brownstein
The only honest art form is laughter, comedy. You can't fake it... try to fake three laughs in an hour - ha ha ha ha… — Lenny Bruce
As for doing more dramatic work over comedy, I do whatever turns me on at the moment. — Sandra Bullock
Comedy is wonderful when you really nail it and you hear people laughing, but it's not always that easy. — Sandra Bullock

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