Comedy Quotes

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