Carol Quote by Kaitlin Olson

My influences as a comedian and filmmaker are Albert Brooks, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Andy Kaufman and John Cassevettes.

— Sam Seder

Those are my influences, really. Old movies. A lot of people ask who your comedic influences growing up were, but I don't think that…

— Cole Escola

I have too many influences to name. I like a wide variety of stuff, which I think has been helpful. I liked every comedian…

— John Mulaney

Because of my comedic-influence growing up, Mel Brooks, Jim Carrey, Steve Martin… A lot of Jeff comedic-influences included Charlie Chaplin and physical comedians of…

— J. Robert Spencer

I've always looked up to Amy Poehler and, obviously, people like Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Mel Brooks, and the 'Monty Python' guys.

— Andy Samberg

I've always had a very dry sense of humor, and I've pretty much grown up on Will Ferrell, first on 'Saturday Night Live,' then…

— Blake Griffin

In terms of comedians, I loved, growing up, Jonathan Winters, Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, Phil Silvers, Carol Burnett, all those people.

— Ed O'Neill

All of my favorite actresses are comedians at heart: Shirley MacLaine and Madeline Kahn, Diane Keaton and Debra Winger. And they are all amazing…

— Casey Wilson

I love a lot of comedy actors and actresses like Kristen Wiig and Tina Fey and all those women who are really brilliant and…

— Saoirse Ronan

There are a lot of great comediennes who have influenced me. But I never ever thought that I would have any comedic ability. My…

— Anna Faris

One of my favorite comedies is 'Groundhog Day' and 'Scrooged.' I love Bill Murray, and I think he's a great example of an actor…

— Fiona Gubelmann

I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin Short; Dave…

— Paul Shaffer