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Me and my roommate wrote and directed a little short comedy called 'The Elevator.'

Quotes by Heather Morris

I really like to do comedy, and I did comedy the first 2 years after I graduated college, so I really love it and appreciate it.

Quotes by Heather Doerksen

There's all sorts of terrible things that happen around the world. And comedy's one of those few things where you can discuss those things.

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

Aditi is a comedy superstar over in India. She's only one of three female English-speaking comedians in India.

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

I think the way comedy is represented on screen is it's either all fart jokes - and it's just laughter for the sake of laughter - or it's one of those things where it's just kind of very preachy, very...

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

'Stand-Up Planet' was Anthony Bourdain-meets-stand-up comedy.

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

In high school, I didn't know what comedy was, but I was involved in speech and debate and public speaking.

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

I can't imagine a successful comedy movie without a successful comedy performance at the heart of it.

Quotes by Harold Ramis

As a director on 'The Office,' there's a tremendous weight that comes with directing features. I was being asked to direct a show that had already won an Emmy for Best Comedy. Steve Carell and the cast had already won...

Quotes by Harold Ramis

Comedy is basically self-deprecation.

Quotes by Hannibal Buress

The thing about comedy is it gives you a platform to expose your own shortcomings, so it becomes a public display of weirdness.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor. I just really,...

Quotes by Hank Azaria

You know, I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Hank Azaria

I'm not opposed to putting myself in danger for meaningless comedy.

Quotes by H. Jon Benjamin

My foray into comedy was to avoid getting a job.

Quotes by H. Jon Benjamin

I wasn't classically trained as an actor; I wasn't pursuing standup comedy. I really came into it through the back door. And there was a benefit to that, I think, because I wasn't pressing; I wasn't pushing.

Quotes by H. Jon Benjamin

When I was in college, I would go out, and I would go to these open mic nights at Stitches and Nick's Comedy Stop, so I was going to classes during the day, and then at night, I would be...

Quotes by Greg Fitzsimmons

I'm not a big fan of comedy roasts because most of the time I find them to be really mean, but once in a while, you'll hear something perfectly worded and well-crafted.

Quotes by Greg Behrendt

Comedy brings out this rage in people: they get furious when they don't like something. I have some lovely hardcore fans.

Quotes by Greg Davies

I've never disguised the fact that I wasn't happy in teaching. But the reason was that I wanted to do comedy. I would have been a very unhappy security guard or a very unhappy greengrocer.

Quotes by Greg Davies

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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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