Ancient greek Quote by Elle Lothlorien

The word 'comedy' implies slapstick.

— Ridley Scott

“The classic definition of slapstick runs along the line of, "Funny is someone else ramming his face repeatedly into a brick wall.”

— Katherine Dunn

People have very specific opinions of comedy. Slapstick was an art form in the '20s and the lowest form of show business in the…

— Martin Short

I think great humor lies in playing the truth of a situation. I see myself as a performer and that applies to a Greek…

— Brendan Coyle

“The biggest myth about comedy is that it’s magical, unknowable, unteachable. Those who subscribe to that myth believe that the world is divided into…

— Anonymous

And regardless of the fact that in this country, certainly in the arts, we treat comedy as a second-class citizen, I've never thought of…

— Jeff Daniels

I don't think comedy comes from hotbeds of doing shtick. I think it usually comes from some kind of childhood humiliation or darkness.

— Sarah Silverman

Comedy is difficult, especially slapstick. The trick is to have fun while you are performing it.

— Maureen O'Hara

We all know what tragedy is. "Yes, I'd rather not have any more tragedy, please. I'll have comedy, please." Comedy, in the Greek sense,…

— Eric Drooker

To the extent that there is anything properly identifiable as dignity in our society today, our present writers of comedy would be inclined to…

— Steve Allen

I think I love humor in poetry, but not that slapstick cheap easy humor, but that uncomfortable, "did she say that out loud?" kind…

— Victoria Chang

I don't see much comedy in the Bible, where people are writing about funny people. It's not there.

— Bill Cosby