Best 2389 quotes in «comedy quotes» category

There is a strength of conviction that can only come from being 100% wrong.

There is no character in the comedy of human life more difficult to play well than that of an old bachelor.

There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.

There is no off position on the genius switch.

There is nothing far-fetched about disappointment as a subject for comedy. It's something we are all too familiar with.

There's a common misconception with sketch comedy that you just go up there and wing it, but it's written, and there really is order.

There's a certain truism that you can't be self-conscious in comedy. If I'm in it and if there's a scene that has a great set-up, I will go as far as somebody will let me.

There's a danger zone if you take yourself too seriously. It's a terrible trap to fall into. I think it's the death of comedy.

There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it was but underlying it all there is still a pretty sexist view of women on stage, which to me hasn't changed that much.

There's a glorious sense of freedom in comedy, just allowing myself to tell jokes, allowing myself to interrupt myself and tell old African folk stories that I made up - or didn't - and Jamaican stories.

There's a guy on YouTube ... who just re-voices Donald Trump. He does a thing called Sassy Trump which is just to take Donald Trump's words and revoice them. Doesn't change them ...and strangely enough it just makes you listen to what Trump is saying. I think the biggest answer to comedy against Trump is Trump's own words.

There's a lot of comedy in Intermission but it's got this depth. It's not comedy for comedy's sake - it's informed by something else. I like stuff like that

There's always been physical suffering in comedy.

There's an absolute prejudice that good movies are dramas and comedies are more dismissable. But I couldn't disagree more.

There's an argument that maybe [The Grinder] was better suited for streaming or cable. I don't know. I still like to think there's a place for smart, subversive, original comedies on networks.

There's a very interesting article or symposium to be written on just the real difference between comedy filmmaking and non-comedy. Because, you know, when you work in comedy, you depend on audience screenings to tell you about your movie.

There's got to be structure and great comedy. When you start with that, everything else falls into place.

There seems to be more comedy for comedy's sake

There’s obviously a lot of tragedy in comedy; I really enjoy the paradox of what a really good comedy is.

There's sketch, improv, writing, acting, music, and badminton. Those are the seven forms of comedy.

There's not many good comedies to watch - you know, comedies that make you glad you watched them.

There's two positions in snowboarding. One is looking cool and the other is DEAD!

There's so much tragedy in people that we see every day that we don't have to make anything up. We don't have to invent anything. There are two items on the menu: comedy and tragedy.

There's so much you can achieve with a launching pad like stand-up comedy. You can literally go from acting to hosting to being a personality.

There's the exciting part about comedy - if you catch an act just before they go mainstream, that's the best. After they hit the mainstream, everything gets watered down a little bit.

The thing is, comedy's gone in a weird direction. People are really into ironic comedy and fakeness and cleverness.

The status quo sucks.

The success of any stand-up act comes out of life experience.

There were 84 original episodes. It was rated No. 1 and No. 2 on the Fox Children's Network. We figured it was time to make it available to people who have never watched it.

The road to ruin is always in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense of it.

The secret of writing comedy is to know where it's all going, then get ahead of it.

The secret to riches is the same as the secret to comedy - timing.

The success of my comedy has been not being afraid to touch on subject matters or issues that everyone else is politically scared of.

The thought of a comedy with paid prostitutes always seemed so silly and purposeless, for a person hired by me could never take the place of my imagination of a 'cruel mistress'.

The times change, and to the extent that comedy captures the spirit of the times, it will enjoy success.

The trouble with a series as it gets older is it can feel like a tradition, and tradition is the enemy of suspense, and it's the enemy of comedy. It's the enemy of everything, really. So you have to shake it up.

The trees in Siberia are miles apart, that is why the dogs are so fast.

The trick [in comedy] is always to figure out how real you're playing it and how real it's supposed to feel. That's a hard thing to figure out.

The truth is, I've denied it for years, but I love deconstructing comedy.

The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why? Because I'm not. Wasn't that Richard Pryor? Yes, it was. I know what I am: I'm funny!

The understatement is the English contribution to comedy.

The whole thing with comedy is that you are always in control. Writer, director, actor, producer, and sometimes bouncer. And you are just a piece of their puzzle.

The Westerns I like aren't really comedies. I'm drawn to the scope of them and the land as a central character.

The whole object of comedy is to be yourself and the closer you get to that, the funnier you will be.

The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.

The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself.

They are just 100 per cent bear, whereas human beings feel we're not 100 per cent human, that we're always letting ourselves down. We're constantly striving towards something, to some fulfilment.

They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood.

They [ The Simpsons] are just like the Bible to me as far as what the high-water mark of comedy.

They tend to come out a colour called 'Pants left in wash'