Comedy Quotes

"The thing about comedy is that if you bring me to a festival, I’ll definitely kill, but if it’s just regular folks, then you’ve got something worth talking about" "People always say 'You do racial comedy.' And I don't, exactly. I do cultural comedy. Because race and culture are two different things" "God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." "Comedy is the blues for people who can't sing" "You can’t have a sense of humor without disappointment. You have to go through moments of unhappiness to get to the funny stuff." "In the end, everything is a gag" "Gooooood morning, Vietnam!" "Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny." "I never forget a face but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception" "The key to sitcom success is miserable people." "I've never been embarrassed about having streaks in my drawers. You know, it's all part of growing up." "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot" "There’s only two people in your life you should lie to… the police and your girlfriend." "The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life." "My comedy is different every time I do it. I just throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks." "Comedy is acting out optimism." "My philosophy is, it’s always very rewarding when you can make an audience laugh. I don’t mind making fun of myself. I like self-deprecating comedy. But I’d like you to laugh with me occasionally, too." "My way of joking is to tell the truth. That’s the funniest joke in the world." "Jokes? There are no jokes. The truth is the funniest joke of all."