Attention Quote by Mary Tyler Moore

The kinds of shows that seem to work now, the comedy shows, are those which require very little attention. They're superficial and I like…

— Mary Tyler Moore

I am tired of doing stupid comedies. Though comedy has given me the breakthrough in the industry, I constantly feel the need to grow.

— Paresh Rawal

For stand-up comedians that go onstage and get to write and perform and direct, and do all these things, the allure of a television…

— Jim Gaffigan

Comedies are doing well because I think people want to laugh and not think about everything for a little bit.

— Jonah Hill

I'm very interested in trying to make comedy shows that are a bit bigger, more theatrical, more of a "show." Some people might say…

— Bo Burnham

Comedies always need to be provocative and catch your attention in a way that dramas don't have to.

— Rob Lowe

I grew up watching Letterman, 'Seinfeld,' 'SNL,' and Monty Python movies. But nothing made me want to get into comedy more than when 'Mr.…

— Joe Mande

I love comedy with a passion, and I hope that shows in my work. I would never want to move an inch away from…

— Darren Boyd

What's important on a comedy show, or any show, is that some stories have to go somewhere. There have to be ends to the…

— Michael Schur

I don't want to go back to sitcoms - I'm a middle-aged, white guy - the high school principal who's a buffoon. It's hard…

— John Ratzenberger

When I do watch things, they tend to be a lot of comedies. I actually like some of the British comedy series. But, on…

— Lucy Griffiths

I feel like comedy is doing well right now because there's so many avenues to be seen. Whether it's through the Internet with social…

— Hannibal Buress