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Comedy Quotes

At first, there was a separation of clubs and sketch comedy. Now there’s all kinds of comedy, making us one big happy family Picture Quote #1

I’m not the guy with the enormous comedy nose or the big feet or the bad posture or the whatever; a physical comic has certain things Picture Quote #1

Yes, I would say my comedy is grunge, evidenced by the fact my jokes have put an end to big-hair glam comedy Picture Quote #1

You forget that sometimes comedy is just a big night out for people. Almost every show, people come up to me and go, ‘This is the first comedy show I’ve ever seen,’ so you want to do well. If you do horribly at somebody’s first time seeing live stand-up, well, you’ve not only tainted yourself, you’ve tainted a whole art form Picture Quote #1

Now, because of this big backdrop that we’ve given ourselves, these little personal, human details take on a whole new context and give us opportunities for comedy Picture Quote #1

Horror films are very functional like comedies. The main thing with a comedy, the big question is is it funny? And with horror the question is is it scary? Picture Quote #1

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I’m not a big comedy show-watcher, but I love Ricky Gervais’ stuff and Sacha Baron Cohen’s things. But I’m not an expert on them. I’ve seen them once Picture Quote #1

The day of the wedding went like these things generally do, full of anxious moments interspersed with black comedy Picture Quote #1

Yeah, even a black comedy. Where it’s a little eerie. I’d love to do that. But there are about three really fabulous ones on the air now and I don’t know if I can do any better than that. I’d like to sort of forge new ground Picture Quote #1

I set out to do a horror film with ‘Dog Soldiers,’ and what I came out with at the end of the day was something that was more of a cult movie, more of a black comedy with some horror elements in it. It kind of went over the top Picture Quote #1

When I first started doing comedy, there was no such thing as a room that had black people and white people in it. That didn’t exist Picture Quote #1

My comedy has no color, it’s for everybody, black, white, Latino, Asian. It’s not a pro-black show, not a def jam show; it’s just straight, wholesome type of humor Picture Quote #1

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In America now every romantic comedy is interpreted politically. I can remember when I was promoting Black Hawk Down we were all being asked what it said about September 11th. Well, it was shot before that happened, so, nothing Picture Quote #1

In comedy writing, a sitcom plot is basically the same thing: What’s the worst thing that could happen? But you’re playing it for comic effect. It’s a similar muscle being used with Black Mirror Picture Quote #1

I think it’s great training for any comedian to start on cows. Because with cows, you expect them to be bored and just stare at you blankly. And that’s exactly what you’ll get at a comedy club. If you can toughen up with a cow audience, then you’ll never be worried with a human audience Picture Quote #1

I was raised in a very humble environment, and I was always taught to be humble to the things that are happening in my life because they’re blessings. They’re blessings in every way. Whether you’re able to help someone get through a tough time in their life through your music or through comedy, or whatever it is, you’re just a channel Picture Quote #1

Probably spending 12 years at boarding school - comedy became a survival gene. But I think some people are funny right off the bat, as soon as they can speak or be naughty Picture Quote #1

Comedy today is not what it was years ago. It’s always changing, in particular to female comics. No longer are certain subjects considered to be a male preserve. Women can talk about sexuality and their bodily functions and it can be very, very entertaining. It’s changed the impact of comedy acting Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think so much about verbal comedy. I always think about visual comedy. I was raised watching silents, and I’m always thinking about how to make cinema, not good talking - although I want good talking. I’m much more interested in framing, composition, and orchestration of bodies in space, and so forth Picture Quote #1

Here’s the thing, with comedy - and I learned this from Will Ferrell - you can’t be ashamed. If you’re doing comedy, you have to fully commit to the joke. Shame is not part of it. If you act shy or uncomfortable about your body, that makes the audience shy and uncomfortable. And in a comedy you just want them to loosen up and laugh Picture Quote #1

I knew I wanted to be a performer and do comedy at 5 years old. My dad’s wife, Marlene Rosenbaum, was boiling water and she goes, What do you want to be when you grow up? I said, A comedian. And she laughed and laughed because she thought that was the cutest, funniest thing Picture Quote #1

I think both of us [ with Steve Oram], once we decided to do comedy, knew that we would have to come to London to do that Picture Quote #1

As a rule, Germans shouldn’t do comedy. Their last box office comedy was Nosferatu Picture Quote #1

I get a lot of dramas, but I’d like to do a romantic comedy type of movie; that’d be a nice step for me. No more screaming or running or shooting... for one movie where I can just be in love with a boy Picture Quote #1

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I wanted to do a comedy. I’d been actively looking for a comedy. I wanted to do one that was different. Nothing against them, but I wasn’t interested in just your normal sitcom, boy meets girl Picture Quote #1

People know where romantic comedies are going. It’s not brain surgery to figure out the end of a romantic comedy Picture Quote #1

Breaking records is not something you expect to be doing. That’s like a sports thing, it’s not usually a comedy and writing thing Picture Quote #1

The male is always the pawn in a romantic comedy. Come together, break up, go chase her, get her, roll credits. That’s what happens in all of them Picture Quote #1

A lot of stand-up comedy is embarrassing: too many idiots doing it in orange neckties against brick walls. I find most sitcoms embarrassing, too, because they seem so forced Picture Quote #1

Comedy clubs have brick walls behind the performer. Bricks make you funny. When I’m in front of a fireplace, I’m hilarious Picture Quote #1

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At first, there was a separation of clubs and sketch comedy. Now there’s all kinds of comedy, making us one big happy family. (Comedy Quotes) I’m not the guy with the enormous comedy nose or the big feet or the bad posture or the whatever; a physical comic has certain things. (Comedy Quotes) Yes, I would say my comedy is grunge, evidenced by the fact my jokes have put an end to big-hair glam comedy. (Comedy Quotes) You forget that sometimes comedy is just a big night out for people. Almost every show, people come up to me and go, ‘This is the first comedy show I’ve ever seen,’ so you want to do well. If you do horribly at somebody’s first time seeing live stand-up, well, you’ve not only tainted yourself, you’ve tainted a whole art form. (Comedy Quotes) Now, because of this big backdrop that we’ve given ourselves, these little personal, human details take on a whole new context and give us opportunities for comedy. (Comedy Quotes) Horror films are very functional like comedies. The main thing with a comedy, the big question is is it funny? And with horror the question is is it scary? (Comedy Quotes) I’m not a big comedy show-watcher, but I love Ricky Gervais’ stuff and Sacha Baron Cohen’s things. But I’m not an expert on them. I’ve seen them once. (Comedy Quotes) The day of the wedding went like these things generally do, full of anxious moments interspersed with black comedy. (Comedy Quotes) Yeah, even a black comedy. Where it’s a little eerie. I’d love to do that. But there are about three really fabulous ones on the air now and I don’t know if I can do any better than that. I’d like to sort of forge new ground. (Comedy Quotes) I set out to do a horror film with ‘Dog Soldiers,’ and what I came out with at the end of the day was something that was more of a cult movie, more of a black comedy with some horror elements in it. It kind of went over the top. (Comedy Quotes) When I first started doing comedy, there was no such thing as a room that had black people and white people in it. That didn’t exist. (Comedy Quotes) My comedy has no color, it’s for everybody, black, white, Latino, Asian. It’s not a pro-black show, not a def jam show; it’s just straight, wholesome type of humor. (Comedy Quotes) In America now every romantic comedy is interpreted politically. I can remember when I was promoting Black Hawk Down we were all being asked what it said about September 11th. Well, it was shot before that happened, so, nothing. (Comedy Quotes) In comedy writing, a sitcom plot is basically the same thing: What’s the worst thing that could happen? But you’re playing it for comic effect. It’s a similar muscle being used with Black Mirror. (Comedy Quotes) I think it’s great training for any comedian to start on cows. Because with cows, you expect them to be bored and just stare at you blankly. And that’s exactly what you’ll get at a comedy club. If you can toughen up with a cow audience, then you’ll never be worried with a human audience. (Comedy Quotes) I was raised in a very humble environment, and I was always taught to be humble to the things that are happening in my life because they’re blessings. They’re blessings in every way. Whether you’re able to help someone get through a tough time in their life through your music or through comedy, or whatever it is, you’re just a channel. (Comedy Quotes) Probably spending 12 years at boarding school - comedy became a survival gene. But I think some people are funny right off the bat, as soon as they can speak or be naughty. (Comedy Quotes) Comedy today is not what it was years ago. It’s always changing, in particular to female comics. No longer are certain subjects considered to be a male preserve. Women can talk about sexuality and their bodily functions and it can be very, very entertaining. It’s changed the impact of comedy acting. (Comedy Quotes) I don’t think so much about verbal comedy. I always think about visual comedy. I was raised watching silents, and I’m always thinking about how to make cinema, not good talking - although I want good talking. I’m much more interested in framing, composition, and orchestration of bodies in space, and so forth. (Comedy Quotes) Here’s the thing, with comedy - and I learned this from Will Ferrell - you can’t be ashamed. If you’re doing comedy, you have to fully commit to the joke. Shame is not part of it. If you act shy or uncomfortable about your body, that makes the audience shy and uncomfortable. And in a comedy you just want them to loosen up and laugh. (Comedy Quotes) I knew I wanted to be a performer and do comedy at 5 years old. My dad’s wife, Marlene Rosenbaum, was boiling water and she goes, What do you want to be when you grow up? I said, A comedian. And she laughed and laughed because she thought that was the cutest, funniest thing... (Comedy Quotes) I think both of us [ with Steve Oram], once we decided to do comedy, knew that we would have to come to London to do that. (Comedy Quotes) As a rule, Germans shouldn’t do comedy. Their last box office comedy was Nosferatu. (Comedy Quotes) I get a lot of dramas, but I’d like to do a romantic comedy type of movie; that’d be a nice step for me. No more screaming or running or shooting... for one movie where I can just be in love with a boy. (Comedy Quotes) I wanted to do a comedy. I’d been actively looking for a comedy. I wanted to do one that was different. Nothing against them, but I wasn’t interested in just your normal sitcom, boy meets girl. (Comedy Quotes) People know where romantic comedies are going. It’s not brain surgery to figure out the end of a romantic comedy. (Comedy Quotes) Breaking records is not something you expect to be doing. That’s like a sports thing, it’s not usually a comedy and writing thing. (Comedy Quotes) The male is always the pawn in a romantic comedy. Come together, break up, go chase her, get her, roll credits. That’s what happens in all of them. (Comedy Quotes) A lot of stand-up comedy is embarrassing: too many idiots doing it in orange neckties against brick walls. I find most sitcoms embarrassing, too, because they seem so forced. (Comedy Quotes) Comedy clubs have brick walls behind the performer. Bricks make you funny. When I’m in front of a fireplace, I’m hilarious. (Comedy Quotes)

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