Dave Quote by P. J. O'Rourke Download Open image “There aren't many political humorists. Dave Barry is excellent, but he doesn't do it much.” — P. J. O'Rourke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dave Dave Barry Excellent Humorists Political Political humor Politics
I think I realized that Dave Barry was funnier than I'll ever be, and he made no attempt to make any actual points. He… — Joel Stein Copy Share Image
A good comedian can make serious political points while also having a giggle. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
The job of a comedian is to make people laugh, but a lot of my interests are in politics so I'm going to use… — Nish Kumar Copy Share Image
But as far as being popular, yeah, I think Dave Barry is really funny. — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Nowadays, you cannot be a very Effective political figure without Having a demonstrable sense of humor. People take to it. — Robert Orben Copy Share Image
There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I think the problems with comedians that are political, and there are some brilliant ones, are the ones that offer no solutions. Not that… — Kyle Kinane Copy Share Image
[Al] Franken is left-wing and funny. He's a pretty good political humorist. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I consider myself always a humorist. And I think anybody who tells jokes or makes people laugh is humor. — Dick Gregory Copy Share Image
“Humorists are precisely the kinds of guys who can cut through the orgy of petty indignation that the aging baby boomers are imposing on… — David Brin Copy Share Image
In comparative terms, there's no poverty in America by a long shot. Heritage Foundation political scientist Robert Rector has worked up figures showing that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
The Democrats said, "We don't know what's wrong with America, but we can fix it." The Republicans said, "There's nothing wrong with America, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
At Epcot Center the Disney corporation has focused its attention on two things greatly in need of Disneyfication: the tedious future and the annoying… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
My whole family can talk. They are all car salesmen. They are all funny. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It was Ronald Reagan who used to say that the 10 most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the federal government,… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Gun violence has cost us too many political leaders, and hardly ever the worst ones. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He's a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he's such… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Journalists are notoriously easy to kid. All you have to do is speak to a journalist in a very serious tone of voice, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I'll be 56 this year, I've got two kids, and I think it's probably time to go back to writing one-glove jokes. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I like 'The Usual Suspects'. Great film. I also like 'Scarface', films like that. Lots of gangster films. I really like watching all kinds… — Barkhad Abdi Copy Share Image
Dave Wann's recipes from his own experience in Simple Prosperity are a breath of fresh air, and just what we need for a saner… — Hazel Henderson Copy Share Image
Ridley Pearson also plays bass guitar and sings with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band made up of such successful authors as Amy Tan,… — Otto Penzler Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I want to be part of the same conversation as Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby… — Kevin Hart Copy Share Image
If someone sits and stares at you while you eat, you won't even eat the way you normally do, because it'll make you so… — Dave Chappelle Copy Share Image
It's only the losers named 'Dave' that think having an unusual name is bad, and who cares what they think? They're named 'Dave.' — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
Given the current state of publishing, I think it helps to have a brand name on the cover of your book. Comedians are proven… — Michael Showalter Copy Share Image
I've played with the best drummers in rock, ranging from Josh Freese to Brooks Wackerman to even Dave Lombardo. — Robert Trujillo Copy Share Image
My favorite of my books is DAVE AT NIGHT, because it's loosely based on my father's childhood in an orphanage. — Gail Carson Levine Copy Share Image
I love jazz. I still do. Dave Brubeck and Stan Getz are so good. I took a notification course in Jazz Orchestration. It wasn't… — Gordon Lightfoot Copy Share Image