Come up Quote by Jackie Mason

As far as I can tell, comedians are pretty serious people, and that's why they make fun of things all of the time.

— Maria Bamford

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what…

— Dick Cavett

Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

— Ted Alexandro

It's important that comedians talk about difficult and dangerous subjects; you have to be very careful that you don't just hear the subject heading…

— Frank Skinner

Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things.

— Marilyn Manson

I think comedians have a function in society, which is to make fun of our icons.

— Anonymous

I guess ultimately a lot of comedians just wanna be taken seriously.

— Will Ferrell

One of the problems I see with these comics on television, particularly cable television, is, since you can say anything in terms of sex…

— Tom Lehrer

The bad thing about being a famous comedian is that every now and then someone approaches me to tell an old joke. Don't tell…

— Robin Williams

Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They're insensitive to the insanity of our times.

— Mort Sahl

I think a lot of comedians are desperate to show their serious side, but I got that off my chest early on in my…

— Kayvan Novak