Comedy club Quote by Lindy West

“Maybe we women gravitate toward comedy because it is a socially acceptable way to break rules and a release from our daily life.”

— Tina Fey

“Guns are for television actors," Dave said. "Not real people. The wrong ones always get hurt.”

— Joseph Hansen

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

I think comedy should be left up to the professionals, that way everyone's safety is protected.

— Greg Proops

There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than…

— Jo Brand

Comedy is one of the few places in entertainment at present where it's good for women to be, as no one is telling you…

— Roisin Conaty

“What do you suspect from a society that gets all its news from late-night comedy shows?”

— Brian Michael Bendis

My idea as far as comedy goes has always been to push the limits of what's acceptable for a woman to do or say…

— Lea DeLaria

When writing comedy, you have to have the confidence to believe that there is only one type of relationship in the world, and we…

— Steven Moffat

“I don’t think being a comedian gives you any fucking insight into what makes people laugh.”

— craig ferguson

Comedy is able to point out things in ways that more serious people cannot.

— Randy Rainbow

Comedy is quite a difficult place for queers and for women.

— Margaret Cho