1,680 Quotes About Comedy

I'm still a geek on the inside, that's the important thing.

He had a defect, which to a comic might be fatal. He wasn't funny.

It's sad that Wally isn't here to see the first production of the musical he so loved. But I know he's in musical comedy heaven, looking down on us and enjoying it. He always felt this day would come, and he was right.

To me, horror and comedy never work. Never worked for me, anyway.

Whenever I do a comedy show I still just read poems, some of which are intentionally funny and some of which are just bizarre. The mix seems to work well.

Comedy can reach many more people than, say, a serious lecture on the topic. And comedy might just be the access point to reach people who want to be entertained and also learn something.

Comedy can simultaneously allow you to dive headfirst into the world's pain and escape it.

Comics know that they do best. They might not be best to rewrite to another person's comedy, but they know what is best for them. Luckily, I come from both a writing background - with 'Workaholics' - and I also act in what I've written.

Most of what's tricky about comedy is the perception of it and the audience's expectation.