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I want to write a book which is the history of comedy.

— John Cleese

Lexicon grabbed me with the opening lines, and never let go. An absolutely thrilling story, featuring an array of compelling characters in an eerily…

— Chris Pavone

Where comedy works best is where it does something unexpected and seeks to shed a different light on something which you haven't necessarily thought…

— Rebecca Root

Writing comedy is the greatest spiritual gift you can give to anybody anytime.

— Adriana Trigiani

It's important on a comedy to have a fun loving set.

— Anneliese van der Pol

A good comedy with a purpose behind it is exhilarating.

— Jason Mantzoukas

The book is called 'Thanks for Nothing' and it's really the story of how I got into comedy and traces back every strand in…

— Jack Dee

If somebody has no sense of humor, I think that's a great place to start for British comedy in terms of your character.

— Matt Berry

People say the comedy is so shocking, but if you read newspapers or look around generally - I mean, obviously I'm not writing about…

— Julia Davis

After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism.

— Ang Lee

Comedy keeps the heart sweet; but we all know that there is wholesome refreshment for both mind and heart in an occasional climb among…

— Mark Twain

“The life of every individual, viewed as a whole and in general, and when only its most significant features are emphasized, is really a…

— Arthur Schopenhauer