For me, the most serious problem is how America became so vulnerable to the assertion of blatant falsehoods that drive policy and are not corrected by the so-called immune system of democracy, a free press and a free democratic discourse.

Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.

The easiest time to be funny is during a fairly serious situation. That way you can break the ice.

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.

I do the interviews and then I read about myself. I understand it and I get what it is. But there's so much stuff that I say, either jokingly or lightheartedly, that gets printed like I'm dead serious.

The selection of a book-plate is such a serious matter.

I don't think Koizumi is serious about reforms.

It wasn't serious basketball. We just put on a show for the fans.

I was in serious cabin-fever trouble being out of football,

I suppose I was much more serious-minded in the '70s and '80s.