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Comedy Quotes

On laughter, dark times, and comedy as survival.

This collection treats comedy as something closer to coping than entertainment, with one entry stating plainly that its real purpose is to hide pain. See Comedian quotes for related themes.

With any half-hour comedy, it kind of takes on its own life and finds itself.

Quotes by Seth MacFarlane

I started in high school, and in college, I studied radio, TV, and film. The plan was to be a filmmaker, and it was always comedy.

Quotes by Seth Meyers

I'd say that comedy is my God-given gift.

Quotes by Senthil

My philosophy was simple: audiences shouldn't say that I just came, stood, and copied another comedy star. They should say 'Senthil acted in this.

Quotes by Senthil

I did sketch comedy with a troupe at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.

Quotes by Selenis Leyva

I still have a desire to do some sketch comedy. My dream is to be on 'SNL,' to host 'SNL.'

Quotes by Selenis Leyva

I used to devour a lot of stand-up comedy in my cousin's basement. He had cable and I didn't, so I went there and saw all the comedians.

Quotes by Sebastian Maniscalco

I give a facial expression in a moment of silence for audiences to react to what I just said and kind of let that marinate with the audience for a little bit. I enjoy the physical part of the comedy...

Quotes by Sebastian Maniscalco

I've been doing comedy in New York since 2007.

Quotes by Scott Rogowsky

When you get started in comedy, you're at the bottom of the totem pole. Not only are you not getting paid at these open mics. You're actually paying to do them.

Quotes by Scott Rogowsky

If comedy duos don't like each other, it just won't work.

Quotes by Scott Thompson

Really I'm a fan of any movie, whether it's suspense, action, or comedy - anything that has a good story.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

I think most of my tastes were British, as far as comedy went, when I was growing up.

Quotes by Scott Adsit

I enjoy doing physical comedy.

Quotes by Scott Adsit

'Monty Python' and 'The Simpsons' have ruined comedy for writers for the rest of our lives.

Quotes by Scott Adsit

Working on 'Comedy Bang Bang,' we're there from 10-7, and that's a pretty light day compared to most other TV shows. Other shows, it's like 10-10.

Quotes by Scott Aukerman

I have always tried to play significant characters and have never done cheap comedy.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

Whether that's an action film or a comedy or a drama or anything in between, I'm willing to prove that I can play with the big boys.

Quotes by Sasha Grey

In television, women can really run anything. It can be a comedy, it can be a drama, it can be genre, it can be anything. But in films, women are still getting to the top.

Quotes by Sarah Michelle Gellar

People in comedy are just gorgeous, just the best human beings. They are naturally interested in other people and in playing something other than themselves.

Quotes by Sarah Alexander

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the deeper reason behind comedy, according to these quotes?
A surprisingly emotional one. One quote puts it simply: "The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain." It suggests humor often works as a cover for something harder underneath.
Do these quotes connect comedy to dark or difficult topics?
Yes — one speaker explains, "Comedy arises out of necessity, because some things are so dark that you have to laugh about it." It's about using humor as a coping tool, not just entertainment.
Is there a quote about the history of stand-up comedy?
Yes — one speaker mentions pitching a show spanning generations of "five female stand-up comedians," naming a range "from Phyllis Diller to Amy Schumer." For more on the people behind the punchlines, see our Comedians quotes.
What kind of comedy does one speaker say they want to pursue?
Something old-fashioned and character-driven: "An old-codger comedy - that's what I want to do." It's a specific, playful vision for a comedic project. For more on comedic performers, browse our Comedian collection.
Where can I find more comedy content beyond quotes?
Our Comedic page has more in this same reflective tone, and if you enjoy wordplay in a different language tradition, our Shayari collection offers a fun alternative.

Others celebrate generations of women in stand-up, from earlier decades through to more recent comedians, and the idea that comedy grows out of necessity when things get dark enough. Browse Comedians and Comedic quotes for more.