Basics Quote by Richard Herring

I guess there are no real strict rules [in comedy], but I just learn to apply my philosophy about comedy which is, it's a…

— Christoph Waltz

Comedy is funny when it comes from truth, and that's always the rule of them. It's about how far you can push that boundary.

— Ari Graynor

What's great about comedy, obviously, is that you set up a situation that people assume one thing and then you break the assumption. That's…

— Bryan Cranston

I think the first rule of comedy is that it has to be funny and I find a lot of the broad comedy which…

— Nigel Cole

I have a rule - 'funny is funny!' When I write comedy, it's not my aim to upset people. I will be offensive, edgy…

— Vir Das

Comedy is not something that a person can fake or learn how to do.

— Lizzy Caplan

The rules of comedy are, don't complain, it's a brilliant job. You complain, and you're seen as losing touch with reality.

— Lee Mack

The fact of the matter is, you can't do comedy unless someone is behaving badly. Otherwise, it's not a comedy.

— Keegan-Michael Key

I do subscribe to the maxim that generally comedy is like jazz. Either you get it or you don't. You can't learn it and…

— Edward Norton

The number one rule of comedy acting is 'don't try to be funny.' Act as seriously as possible.

— Daniel J. Goor

“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

Comedy has no rules, per se.

— Adam Conover