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Humor Quotes

It’s funny. People often compare me to other humor essayists. They’re usually quite nice comparisons; I will accept those gladly. But I am always sort of appalled at the idea of being lumped with other, more chick-y female writers. And the truth is probably that neither comparison is accurate Picture Quote #1

George Carlin is brilliant with words, and Johnny Winters is very creative. It’s taking something common and drawing out the humor, being clever with words Picture Quote #1

Martin Luther King was a human being with a brilliant mind, a powerful heart, and insight, and courage and also with a sense of humor. So he was accessible Picture Quote #1

If humor is not present, I tend to be concerned about the artist, or distrusting of what they’re presenting - unless there is an obvious tragedy being talked about Picture Quote #1

Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it’s got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can’t just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it’s got to be funny Picture Quote #1

Drama, it would be as if you wrote some poetry. You’d run the risk of being embarrassed if people read it, because you’re pouring your heart out and you’re not mitigating it with any humor or anything Picture Quote #1

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I don’t like being preachy. I think using fun and humor is an excellent way to make people think Picture Quote #1

I connect to humor really deeply, so I feel really comfortable just being in funny projects Picture Quote #1

I don’t need someone with a hot body. He can be fat or overweight and have a belly. It’s very much about style and substance and humor, interest, curiosity and really being smart Picture Quote #1

Being Jewish is a big part of my artistic sensibility and my humor... I think it gives me a certain take on the world on a literary level Picture Quote #1

I love practical jokes and humor. That there’s frankly no joke that I don’t think is funny. I love practical jokes, but I don’t like being scared Picture Quote #1

John Lennon, who was a good friend of mine, he had one of the best senses of humor of any human being. And Keith Richards, fantastic sense of humor. They were smart, sharp. They had their own thoughts on matters Picture Quote #1

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I’m an off-the-charts introvert. To me, being around groups of strangers is exhausting. I’ve had to sort of train myself to think about two tactics: finding common ground and invoking humor Picture Quote #1

I love the idea of things being strict and things being uniform. That’s the reason why I surround each collection with humor or irony. I want to make sure that it’s not too serious and that there is some element that throws it off because otherwise that would make it really boring. There’s always a story that’s somewhat fantastical Picture Quote #1

Dr. [Martin Luther] King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful Picture Quote #1

There are just certain things that turn my head. It may be a girl’s sense of humor, it may be her wit, or her belief system; it could be a lot of different things Picture Quote #1

God has a sense of humor. If you don’t believe me, tomorrow go to wal-mart and just look at people Picture Quote #1

I think humor is the best gift, and if you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? Picture Quote #1

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If you look at ‘The Best Man,’ there’s a lot of humor in that, but I never consider that movie a comedy. I felt that it was a drama with comedic elements and comedic parts to it Picture Quote #1

Before Midnight is one of the years best movies. Full to the brim with humor, heartbreak, and ravishing romance. Richard Linklater directs with ardor and artistry. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy shine brilliantly. Heads up, Oscar. This ones a keeper Picture Quote #1

Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It’s darker, more cutting Picture Quote #1

My family were hitters. If you made them laugh, they didn’t hit you. My dad wouldn’t hit me if I got him with humor right between the eyes Picture Quote #1

My Heart and Other Black Holes is alive with intensity, gut-wrenching honesty, moments of humor, and -- of course -- heart. This is an extraordinary debut by a striking new voice in YA fiction that left me in awe and moved beyond measure. Not to be missed Picture Quote #1

I’m actually a perpetual 13-year-old. I’ve never advanced beyond 13. Every day, tomorrow is my 14th birthday. That’s my kind of humor Picture Quote #1

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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

My film is very simple: An Eastern European story full of black humor about things everyone can feel and understand Picture Quote #1

I found my personal style in black humor and mixing funny things with very touching ones - like trying to force people to cry and smile almost at the same moment Picture Quote #1

It’s self-effacing, it’s hard-luck, the shtetl stories. All those Coasters things are an amalgam of Yiddish and black humor Picture Quote #1

I wasn’t shy, but I was really hyper. Nobody got my sense of humor. I was a black skater kid Picture Quote #1

I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny Picture Quote #1

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It’s funny. People often compare me to other humor essayists. They’re usually quite nice comparisons; I will accept those gladly. But I am always sort of appalled at the idea of being lumped with other, more chick-y female writers. And the truth is probably that neither comparison is accurate. (Humor Quotes) George Carlin is brilliant with words, and Johnny Winters is very creative. It’s taking something common and drawing out the humor, being clever with words. (Humor Quotes) Martin Luther King was a human being with a brilliant mind, a powerful heart, and insight, and courage and also with a sense of humor. So he was accessible. (Humor Quotes) If humor is not present, I tend to be concerned about the artist, or distrusting of what they’re presenting - unless there is an obvious tragedy being talked about. (Humor Quotes) Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it’s got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can’t just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it’s got to be funny. (Humor Quotes) Drama, it would be as if you wrote some poetry. You’d run the risk of being embarrassed if people read it, because you’re pouring your heart out and you’re not mitigating it with any humor or anything. (Humor Quotes) I don’t like being preachy. I think using fun and humor is an excellent way to make people think. (Humor Quotes) I connect to humor really deeply, so I feel really comfortable just being in funny projects (Humor Quotes) I don’t need someone with a hot body. He can be fat or overweight and have a belly. It’s very much about style and substance and humor, interest, curiosity and really being smart. (Humor Quotes) Being Jewish is a big part of my artistic sensibility and my humor... I think it gives me a certain take on the world on a literary level. (Humor Quotes) I love practical jokes and humor. That there’s frankly no joke that I don’t think is funny. I love practical jokes, but I don’t like being scared. (Humor Quotes) John Lennon, who was a good friend of mine, he had one of the best senses of humor of any human being. And Keith Richards, fantastic sense of humor. They were smart, sharp. They had their own thoughts on matters. (Humor Quotes) I’m an off-the-charts introvert. To me, being around groups of strangers is exhausting. I’ve had to sort of train myself to think about two tactics: finding common ground and invoking humor. (Humor Quotes) I love the idea of things being strict and things being uniform. That’s the reason why I surround each collection with humor or irony. I want to make sure that it’s not too serious and that there is some element that throws it off because otherwise that would make it really boring. There’s always a story that’s somewhat fantastical. (Humor Quotes) Dr. [Martin Luther] King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful. (Humor Quotes) There are just certain things that turn my head. It may be a girl’s sense of humor, it may be her wit, or her belief system; it could be a lot of different things. (Humor Quotes) God has a sense of humor. If you don’t believe me, tomorrow go to wal-mart and just look at people. (Humor Quotes) I think humor is the best gift, and if you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? (Humor Quotes) If you look at ‘The Best Man,’ there’s a lot of humor in that, but I never consider that movie a comedy. I felt that it was a drama with comedic elements and comedic parts to it. (Humor Quotes) Before Midnight is one of the years best movies. Full to the brim with humor, heartbreak, and ravishing romance. Richard Linklater directs with ardor and artistry. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy shine brilliantly. Heads up, Oscar. This ones a keeper. (Humor Quotes) Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It’s darker, more cutting. (Humor Quotes) My family were hitters. If you made them laugh, they didn’t hit you. My dad wouldn’t hit me if I got him with humor right between the eyes. (Humor Quotes) My Heart and Other Black Holes is alive with intensity, gut-wrenching honesty, moments of humor, and -- of course -- heart. This is an extraordinary debut by a striking new voice in YA fiction that left me in awe and moved beyond measure. Not to be missed. (Humor Quotes) I’m actually a perpetual 13-year-old. I’ve never advanced beyond 13. Every day, tomorrow is my 14th birthday. That’s my kind of humor. (Humor 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. (Humor Quotes) My film is very simple: An Eastern European story full of black humor about things everyone can feel and understand. (Humor Quotes) I found my personal style in black humor and mixing funny things with very touching ones - like trying to force people to cry and smile almost at the same moment. (Humor Quotes) It’s self-effacing, it’s hard-luck, the shtetl stories. All those Coasters things are an amalgam of Yiddish and black humor. (Humor Quotes) I wasn’t shy, but I was really hyper. Nobody got my sense of humor. I was a black skater kid. (Humor Quotes) I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny. (Humor Quotes)

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