Accordingly Quote by Michael Showalter

I can only develop a stand-up show by being on stage. I can't write it. Whenever I see comedy written down, it very rarely…

— John Bishop

The work I'm doing on the screen differs from that of anyone else. My comedy is of a peculiar nature...no writers have been developed…

— W. C. Fields

Most of my comedy writing happens through improvisation on stage; doing it in the moment. Going up with an idea and fleshing it out…

— Marc Maron

It's hard to write a comedy sketch.

— Kate McKinnon

If you look up the definition of stand-up comedy, it's funny on purpose. A little bit of pressure there. It's basically acting. You're telling…

— Michael Waltrip

Writing a comedy script is a difficult thing. I think if someone is attempting a comedy and then they fail then it's understood.

— Paresh Rawal

You know how hard it's been to write material? Because to do stand-up comedy, it takes time for the material to develop. So you'll…

— Maz Jobrani

I think that's part of being a comedy writer. You have to be confident. If you're sitting around worrying about, like, oh my God,…

— David Mandel

That's the best advice I can give - when you're trying to write a comedy, first write a drama, and then make it funny.

— Jason Segel

“Comedy is hard. In many ways, it's like singing: If you have perfect pitch, it's much easier. But you can still go a long…

— Jennifer Crusie

For anybody that's looking at getting into comedy as stand-up or otherwise, the best advice to give is: Be original. Always.

— Deon Cole

Writing humor for me is more like a watchful-ness. You have to watch. When you say something funny, or someone else does, it's more…

— Ian Frazier