Comedy Quote by David Walliams

Writing comedy is an exposing thing because you're putting yourself on the line with every joke you write, and although you can't second-guess an…

— Catherine Tate

Most of my comedy writing happens through improvisation on stage; doing it in the moment. Going up with an idea and fleshing it out…

— Marc Maron

Every time I think about writing, comedy doesn't interest me in the slightest. I can play comedy, but I don't think in terms of…

— Jim Parsons

I'm not a comedy writer, I'm a comedian, so I only write stuff that I would want to say.

— Anthony Jeselnik

If you can't write your own material, you have very little chance of making it as a comedian.

— Rodney Dangerfield

What it is is that comedy is underrepresented in every actor's life, because it's so bloody difficult to write. Anyone can write, and then…

— Michael Caine

I've been a comedian for a long time so writing and performing is a big part of what I do. If anybody's doing comedy…

— Colton Dunn

What's the trick to writing a genuinely funny comedy? The trick is therapy. Take notes.

— Lake Bell

What I didn't realize is that the writing process for comedies is that you do your table read, and if you aren't funny on…

— David Morse

Comedians rarely have writers, and if you do it's usually a sign of laziness.

— Jim Gaffigan

Making comedy is a privilege, so you should be doing something no one else can do. That's when it feels like art; it's a…

— Lolly Adefope

Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people.

— Michael Patrick King