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I've always navigated my way around the comedy writing rooms because I didn't want to cater to this side and that side; I just wanted to be liked by everybody.

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

I love comedy, but more than that, I love comedy that has a message and that has some stakes.

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

I wanted to be in Jim Carrey comedy movies before I met him. I wanted to be a comedian on Stage 19, yukking it up.

Quotes by Jenny McCarthy

I like watching comedy shows. I only watch comedy or action.

Quotes by Jennifer Winget

The comedy I like the best is comedy I can't do, stuff that doesn't touch my arena.

Quotes by Jenny Eclair

And you can't hide in a comedy scene either. You have to give in to the scene and commit.

Quotes by Jennifer Garner

It's always been a dream of mine to be in a Woody Allen comedy.

Quotes by Jennifer Carpenter

My favorite genre of movies growing up was the romantic comedy.

Quotes by Jennifer Finnigan

I'm a really gifted physical comedienne. I write and produce a lot of sketch comedy.

Quotes by Jenn Lyon

I have such a girl-crush on Reese Witherspoon. I would love to do a comedy with her.

Quotes by Jenna Dewan

It proved to me, though, that comedy is so much harder.

Quotes by Jenna Elfman

Especially while television I think is going through some growing pains or is in need of - I think current comedy is a bit, uh, not happening, you know?

Quotes by Jenna Elfman

I studied theater in college, and I really wanted to be an actress and play a lot of different roles. Then I made landing on a television comedy my main focus.

Quotes by Jenna Fischer

There are no subtleties in a war zone. I think that's why comedy does so well there. It goes right for the gut. So those punch lines start penetrating the bullet-proof vests.

Quotes by Jeff Ross

I'm not hurting anybody. Comedy's all about innuendo. I'm putting it out there just like anybody else.

Quotes by Jeff Ross

Comedy is all about rhythm and context, and there's all types of comedies, and it's about finding that right brand, that consistency in tone.

Quotes by Jeff Baena

I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific.

Quotes by Jeff Bridges

Comedy is hard to do. All the cliches about it are true.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

Captain Hammer is obviously the most fun to write because he is not so bright. And 'not so bright' is comedy gold. Not to mention 'kind of a...' Captain Hammer's high school was named after him. While he was still...

Quotes by Jed Whedon

I'd really been wanting to do a television series. I was looking for a comedy.

Quotes by Jeanne Tripplehorn

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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.

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