Audience Quote by Jon Stewart

It's most difficult to score a comedy. Where are the limits? When does music become gimmicky or stupidly funny?

— Alexandre Desplat

Music and comedy are so linked. The rhythm of comedy is connected to the rhythm of music. They’re both about creating tension and knowing…

— Conan O'Brien

Comedy is music.

— Bradley Cooper

Comedy isn't subjective like music. You either get the laughs or you don't.

— Rob Beckett

Music often happens even faster than comedy in terms of the creation.

— Harry Shearer

I would say, generally speaking, though it is not always the case, comedy is probably the least gratifying for most composers because it is…

— James Newton Howard

Combining music, theater and comedy is a new and broader form of expression. In certain combinations you can make people laugh one moment, cry…

— Aleksey Igudesman

The formula to my music is that it has to have comedy in it. The vulgarness cannot be digested without a little comedy.

— Too Short

I see comedy and music as the two most similar artforms. They both take something big and true and convey it simply and effectively.

— Matty Healy

Sometimes, songs spill out of you very fast, and sometimes you have to wrangle them to the floor. But the same thing is true…

— Harry Shearer

It is really hard to do comedy; it takes a lot of energy and focus. It's rather like music: It's a lot of hitting…

— Christine Baranski

Comedy is like music, and the way to make the best music is to have skilled musicians in your band.

— Rashida Jones