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Black Comedy Quotes

Where horror and humor share the same frame

These quotes track black comedy across different sets, from a horror project that drifted into cult territory to Kubrick deliberately choosing a director for that exact flavor.

A great production of a black comedy is better than a mediocre production of a comedy of errors.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

When Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flavor.

Quotes by Terry Southern

Society in the English countryside is still strangely, quaintly divided. If black comedy and a certain type of social commentary are what you want, I think English rural communities offer quite a lot of material.

Quotes by Rachel Cusk

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...

Quotes by Neil Marshall

Emotion Quotes

All my work shares a kind of balance between black comedy and sad and despairing melancholy.

Quotes by Martin McDonagh

I did this Super-8 film at art school called 'Tissues,' this black comedy about a family whose father has been arrested for child molestation. I was absolutely thrilled by every inch of it, and would throw my projector in the...

Quotes by Jane Campion

Joe Carroll had a certain black comedy to him. But I think it's lovely playing a man who, in his heart and soul, is a gentle man. And he's wounded and complicated.

Quotes by James Purefoy

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these black comedy quotes explore?
They look at black comedy as a distinct craft, from horror films that shift tone unexpectedly to filmmakers known specifically for that dark, funny style.
How does one quote compare black comedy to other genres?
It argues a great production of black comedy beats even a mediocre comedy of errors, ranking execution above genre alone.
Is there an example of horror drifting into black comedy?
Yes, one filmmaker recalls setting out to make a horror film that ended up closer to a cult movie with black comedy and horror elements blended together.
Is Kubrick mentioned in connection with black comedy?
Yes, one quote recalls being chosen specifically because Kubrick wanted that black comedy flavor for his film.
Does any quote describe a whole career built on black comedy?
Yes, one filmmaker sums up their body of work as a balance between black comedy and sad, despairing melancholy. See our Irony quotes for related themes.

One filmmaker sums up their whole career as a balance between black comedy and despairing melancholy. See our Irony quotes and Satire quotes for related genre themes.