Always Quote by Roseanne Barr

I always felt that it was easier to take a funny person and teach them to write television than to take somebody who was…

— Roseanne Barr

I used to like writing for comedians - I enjoyed the challenge of making other people funny.

— Denis Norden

I'm a big believer in comedy writers. I've always defended the honor of all comedy writers. It's extremely difficult, but I've always felt that…

— Craig Mazin

Statistically, I'd say comedy writers are perhaps the sanest category of show people. And why not? They make big money, and although it's not…

— Dick Cavett

By TV standards - I'm not comparing it to manual labor by any means - by TV comedy standards, it is the hardest job…

— Billy Eichner

Even though I do a more traditional type of being funny on television, I still know a lot of comedians and stand-ups and improv…

— Busy Philipps

So many stars who have shows are intimidated by having people around them be funnier than them. It's always the unsuccessful ones. Look at…

— Paul Feig

I don’t like writing for comedians. I like writing for actors. The best comedians are the best actors.

— Neil Simon

The difference between you and the funny person on TV is that they acted on their ideas.

— Rob Manuel

The only way I'd want to do something in television would be if it was about how I think as a comedian. I'd need…

— Brian Regan

I spent 11 years at 'The Daily Show,' and I learned everything there about how to write funny, how to write funny on topic.

— David Javerbaum

TV is a different animal these days. You can bring together really smart writing and directing, in-depth character development and really meaty political and…

— Connie Nielsen