Comedy Quotes

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.

Comedy is a cruel mistress, especially if you're already seeing a really cruel mistress.

I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny.

Comedy is rarely funny.

I'm a huge fan of 'Community'; it's, I think, one of the most brilliant comedy on television and has been for a long time.

Standup comedy is fun. I mean other than having to experience the excruciating lonlieness and unacknowledged sadness that results in funny.

It's funny because growing up, when Ali G first burst off the screen, it was something that I was probably too young to be watching, but I absolutely loved it.

I feel like I came in comedy's side door, and still feel very fraudulent in many ways.

Comedy is not something that had necessarily jumped out as something I'd immediately go for.

I had envisioned doing comedy since childhood. For sure.

I enjoy doing drama, and I enjoy doing comedy equally.

I think comedy is on an organic upsurge right now because when I started, it was 1978 at The Comedy Store and Letterman had just stopped emceeing his morning show.

I think my strongest suit is comedy. I certainly have limits in other areas.

Why would they have gone to the trouble to hire the best comedy writers in the business to write funny material for us to play straight, if the children in our audience were the only audience.

In a funny way, nothing makes you feel more like a native of your own country than to live where nearly everyone is not.

I think proteins are really good for your brain. And your brain is where comedy comes from.

Ironically, there isn't much comedy film in Britain, which is quite surprising seeing that we're quite good at it.

'Sightseers' started off as a character comedy double act.

I'm not funny in person. I mean I'm really not. I'm one of those people who always screw up anecdotes.

I actually very rarely see comedy myself, and although I admire the work of some comics, it does come from all over, so I’ll get a charge out of some fiction writers and poets.

I'm not a comedy writer, I'm a comedian, so I only write stuff that I would want to say.

I got into comedy because I wanted to get into writing.

Comedy is tragedy plus timing.

Comedy has been my way to reconcile with the world. I didn't really set out to do this, but comedy has served as my outlet to address my issues I have with this crazy world.

I'm not ashamed to tell the truth about what happened in my family. I think that's what makes my comedy different.

Now go back to Supercuts and get your $5 back jabroni!

I certainly love doing comedy and feel most comfortable near it.

I don't know, people take chances on stage. It's a big free speech zone, a comedy show. So sometimes things happen, you say things that are a little bit off the edge.

I just liked stand-up comedy so much. I used to memorize Bill Cosby albums and other people's albums, George Carlin, Flip Wilson.

It's so funny to think that I used to be a model and here I am doing arbitrage, shipping and negotiating margins, the list is endless.

I used to go to the Cleveland Comedy Club all the time. If there was a comic I liked, I'd go see him two or three times that week. Bob Saget was one of those guys.

I'd love to do something dark, something that has nothing to do with music or comedy. Anything, but I'm still learning what I can do.

I've been a very lucky actor.

Honestly, one-hour drama is the hardest format there is. I think it's harder than movies, and it's harder than half-hour comedy.

Coming up with a funny joke is like falling in love: It can hit you any time, anywhere. Having said that, the more you put yourself out there, the better your odds will be.

I happen to like things that are funny and dramatic at the same time. I don't see the difference.

You need to be funny in a way that people feel like you're trying to make a deeper connection. So that's what I try to do.

I don't just try to be funny.

The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills.

It's funny - my wife is more jealous of my books than of other women because I'm always working and thinking about my books.

The strength of comedy is I don't have to answer to anybody but sometimes you want to learn from other people and see your ideas strengthen by other people.

I don't have a stack of scripts...

Stand-up comedy is still a very male-dominated world. You look at a set list and maybe there's one woman on there.

If you're going to make a comedy and if your sole interest is in making people laugh and feel good and entertaining them, then you check your ego at the door.

If you ask me right now, you've seen the last of Mind of Mencia. I don't want to be a one-trick pony. I would rather walk away and do more movies, comedy and even some dramatic roles.

In all honesty, we don't know what's in the hearts of other men. All I know is that I respect comedy and I know comedy. I would never, ever, ever take somebody else's joke.

I don't think there's anything more scary than being forced into doing stand-up comedy.

I suppose the best comedy shows do have the rock n' roll feeling - if it's a great night, and the roof is raised yeah, it's a similar feeling, sure.

Look at his face. I bet his cornflakes try to crawl out of the bowl.

You exaggerate your own reactions.