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Comedy Quotes

I would love to do a small indie comedy, like a Wes Anderson movie or, like, an ensemble comedy like ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ or ‘Little Miss Sunshine.’ I like comedies like that, that have a lot of heart and are about family dynamics Picture Quote #1

A famous actor, Edmund Kean, on his deathbed, was reported to have said, Dying is easy. Comedy is hard Picture Quote #1

I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it’s a fashion show . . . What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one. And they don’t recognize comedy, and you don’t see a lot of black people nominated, so why should I watch it? Picture Quote #1

Other than friends and family, my favorite things are New York and stand-up. I love doing comedy in New York - I can do way more stand-up here than in Los Angeles Picture Quote #1

There was a lot of terrible, terrible comedy in the seventies along with ‘Fawlty Towers.’ It’s easy to forget Picture Quote #1

I can’t do comedy that is cutting and vicious. If I knew I’d said something that was going to make someone feel bad, well, that supersedes everything Picture Quote #1

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I never was shy, but as far as telling jokes, I’m the worst. I like physical comedy; it’s where I feel comfortable Picture Quote #1

Comedy, such a lovely lady, she’ll pick you up, you your feeling blue Picture Quote #1

So much of comedy is feeling comfortable with the point of view coming at you. So I understand it. There’s people who I find hilarious now, but the first couple of times I saw ‘em, I was like What is this? I don’t get it at all Picture Quote #1

At one point, I was in a place where it didn’t feel like it was going to happen, and I was feeling pretty down on myself. But I stuck to it, and now I have a hit comedy on my hands. You’ve got to keep plugging away at it. If you really believe in yourself, you can definitely make it happen Picture Quote #1

A German writer observes: The noblest characters only show themselves in their real light. All others act comedy with their fellow-men even unto the grave Picture Quote #1

Comedy is something that I’m definitely looking to get into. I had a little taste of it and I do intend on going to classes for it because I think it’s a different muscle, and it’s hard to find female comedians Picture Quote #1

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In Edna, I created a satiric portrait of my hometown of Melbourne, a large provincial English city paradoxically in far Southeast Asia. She’s a theatrical figure, related to vaudeville in some respects. She inhabits a world in which there are comparatively few female exponents of comedy Picture Quote #1

Women and minorities have excelled beautifully in comedy, but very few women are the lead in a drama Picture Quote #1

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It’s harder Picture Quote #1

I’m still fighting really hard to get any role I get. If it’s comedy, I go for the laughs. And if it’s drama, I try to tell the truth, and try to play the real stakes of whatever scenario the character’s in Picture Quote #1

With a play, you do it and it’s gone. Films always date. Television drama always dates. Television comedy, for some reason, seems to go on Picture Quote #1

It’s not unexpected for me to be in a comedy film anymore; I’m no longer the underdog in that world Picture Quote #1

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I think for any artist, your voice is always evolving. For me, the constant is finding a tension or balance between drama and comedy Picture Quote #1

I love ‘Cheers.’ I didn’t watch it growing up, but I watched it getting ready to do the first season of ‘New Girl.’ It bowls me over every time I see it. The romance, the comedy, the performances - every bit of it is just so compelling Picture Quote #1

I probably prefer comedy. Why? I’m not sure. I feel like the energy of a comedy is a better fit for me. I try to be a happy guy! It seems that most of my life has the energy more for a comedy than for drama. I’m grateful to do both, but I would have to lean towards the comedy side of acting Picture Quote #1

It is really hard to do comedy; it takes a lot of energy and focus. It’s rather like music: It’s a lot of hitting notes precisely Picture Quote #1

My neck and shoulders are killing me. Hard to focus on writing about murder, doom, shagging, our hopeless future and other comedy etc etc Picture Quote #1

Rubberneck’ has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people Picture Quote #1

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When I tour, it’s like, well, like a food tour as much as a comedy tour. I try to eat at all the weird places, the obscure barbecue joints, burger places. There are a few spots in L.A. that I’m obsessed with - one of them is the Taco Zone taco truck on Alvarado. There are secret off-menu items that are amazing Picture Quote #1

After the first few readings in comedy venues I did begin to write for laughs. There’s something so gratifying about stimulating laughter Picture Quote #1

Groundhog Day was pretty clean. It may have to do with some puritanical feeling that comedy is a forbidden pleasure in a certain way. They make you laugh, and laughter is somehow an inferior emotion to tragedy Picture Quote #1

Foreign audiences are used to seeing Mexico in other sorts of movies. ‘Casi divas’ is a step toward a more commercially successful cinema, without the violence, blood and exaggerations. The movie reflects a more human Mexico, while remaining a chick flick, although it is not a romantic comedy Picture Quote #1

Comedy is really not like any other art form in that it’s very specialized and varied in it’s content, but generic in it’s title Picture Quote #1

E foundation to a good friendship is trust but the foundation to good comedy is by betraying your friends Picture Quote #1

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I would love to do a small indie comedy, like a Wes Anderson movie or, like, an ensemble comedy like ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ or ‘Little Miss Sunshine.’ I like comedies like that, that have a lot of heart and are about family dynamics. (Comedy Quotes) A famous actor, Edmund Kean, on his deathbed, was reported to have said, Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. (Comedy Quotes) I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it’s a fashion show . . . What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one. And they don’t recognize comedy, and you don’t see a lot of black people nominated, so why should I watch it? (Comedy Quotes) Other than friends and family, my favorite things are New York and stand-up. I love doing comedy in New York - I can do way more stand-up here than in Los Angeles. (Comedy Quotes) There was a lot of terrible, terrible comedy in the seventies along with ‘Fawlty Towers.’ It’s easy to forget. (Comedy Quotes) I can’t do comedy that is cutting and vicious. If I knew I’d said something that was going to make someone feel bad, well, that supersedes everything. (Comedy Quotes) I never was shy, but as far as telling jokes, I’m the worst. I like physical comedy; it’s where I feel comfortable. (Comedy Quotes) Comedy, such a lovely lady, she’ll pick you up, you your feeling blue (Comedy Quotes) So much of comedy is feeling comfortable with the point of view coming at you. So I understand it. There’s people who I find hilarious now, but the first couple of times I saw ‘em, I was like What is this? I don’t get it at all. (Comedy Quotes) At one point, I was in a place where it didn’t feel like it was going to happen, and I was feeling pretty down on myself. But I stuck to it, and now I have a hit comedy on my hands. You’ve got to keep plugging away at it. If you really believe in yourself, you can definitely make it happen. (Comedy Quotes) A German writer observes: The noblest characters only show themselves in their real light. All others act comedy with their fellow-men even unto the grave. (Comedy Quotes) Comedy is something that I’m definitely looking to get into. I had a little taste of it and I do intend on going to classes for it because I think it’s a different muscle, and it’s hard to find female comedians. (Comedy Quotes) In Edna, I created a satiric portrait of my hometown of Melbourne, a large provincial English city paradoxically in far Southeast Asia. She’s a theatrical figure, related to vaudeville in some respects. She inhabits a world in which there are comparatively few female exponents of comedy. (Comedy Quotes) Women and minorities have excelled beautifully in comedy, but very few women are the lead in a drama. (Comedy Quotes) Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It’s harder. (Comedy Quotes) I’m still fighting really hard to get any role I get. If it’s comedy, I go for the laughs. And if it’s drama, I try to tell the truth, and try to play the real stakes of whatever scenario the character’s in. (Comedy Quotes) With a play, you do it and it’s gone. Films always date. Television drama always dates. Television comedy, for some reason, seems to go on. (Comedy Quotes) It’s not unexpected for me to be in a comedy film anymore; I’m no longer the underdog in that world. (Comedy Quotes) I think for any artist, your voice is always evolving. For me, the constant is finding a tension or balance between drama and comedy. (Comedy Quotes) I love ‘Cheers.’ I didn’t watch it growing up, but I watched it getting ready to do the first season of ‘New Girl.’ It bowls me over every time I see it. The romance, the comedy, the performances - every bit of it is just so compelling. (Comedy Quotes) I probably prefer comedy. Why? I’m not sure. I feel like the energy of a comedy is a better fit for me. I try to be a happy guy! It seems that most of my life has the energy more for a comedy than for drama. I’m grateful to do both, but I would have to lean towards the comedy side of acting. (Comedy Quotes) It is really hard to do comedy; it takes a lot of energy and focus. It’s rather like music: It’s a lot of hitting notes precisely. (Comedy Quotes) My neck and shoulders are killing me. Hard to focus on writing about murder, doom, shagging, our hopeless future and other comedy etc etc. (Comedy Quotes) Rubberneck’ has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people (Comedy Quotes) When I tour, it’s like, well, like a food tour as much as a comedy tour. I try to eat at all the weird places, the obscure barbecue joints, burger places. There are a few spots in L.A. that I’m obsessed with - one of them is the Taco Zone taco truck on Alvarado. There are secret off-menu items that are amazing. (Comedy Quotes) After the first few readings in comedy venues I did begin to write for laughs. There’s something so gratifying about stimulating laughter. (Comedy Quotes) Groundhog Day was pretty clean. It may have to do with some puritanical feeling that comedy is a forbidden pleasure in a certain way. They make you laugh, and laughter is somehow an inferior emotion to tragedy. (Comedy Quotes) Foreign audiences are used to seeing Mexico in other sorts of movies. ‘Casi divas’ is a step toward a more commercially successful cinema, without the violence, blood and exaggerations. The movie reflects a more human Mexico, while remaining a chick flick, although it is not a romantic comedy. (Comedy Quotes) Comedy is really not like any other art form in that it’s very specialized and varied in it’s content, but generic in it’s title. (Comedy Quotes) E foundation to a good friendship is trust but the foundation to good comedy is by betraying your friends. (Comedy Quotes)

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