22 Quotes by Del Close

If the whole is to be Art, the parts must not try to be.

The absolute worst thing you can do in a scene is be apathetic.

Beyond the deepest tragedy there is laughter; even in the midst of tragedy there is always the possibility for laughter.

The more you know, the more you can make fun of.

Where do the really best laughs come from? Terrific connections made intellectually, or terrific revelations made emotionally.

No scene is ever about the words being spoken.

The only real mistake here is ignoring the inner voice.

Treat your audience like poets and geniuses and that’s what they’ll become.

It's a grim business, this being funny. Every time you come up with a strong, satiric idea, the world tops it.