Laughing Quote by Seth MacFarlane

I don't set out to offend or shock, but I also don't do anything to avoid it.

— Sarah Silverman

Now, some people do this for shock value. Shock is just another uptown word for surprise. Granted it has a different quality to it,…

— George Carlin

If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do ; try to be shocking and dirty.

— John Waters

We never really tried to shock for shock's sake on 'Family Guy'. If something was horribly offensive and shocking, we would put it in…

— Seth MacFarlane

I think of shock as kind of an uptown form of surprise. Comedy is filled with surprise, so when I cross a line... I…

— George Carlin

Humor is based on surprise, and surprise is a milder way of saying shock. It's surprise that makes the joke.

— George Carlin

I don't like the phrase shock value. Surprise is essential in comedy, and if people are shocked by what I consider merely surprising, then…

— George Carlin

I don't mind giving everyone a shock - including myself.

— Jessica Brown Findlay

If something is shocking without being funny it's hard to justify.

— Seth MacFarlane

I like to shock people.

— Jo Brand

If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do; try to be shocking and dirty.…

— John Waters

Sometimes the intention is to shock us. But what is shocking first time around is boring and vacuous when repeated.

— Roger Scruton