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Conflict is entertaining and it's the stuff of drama - or comedy - but too much conflict, or conflict that's at too high a pitch can get annoying.

Quotes by Graham Linehan

I'm often asked for advice on how to go about making comedy shows like the begrudgingly accepted 'IT Crowd'.

Quotes by Graham Linehan

I was not a successful TV comedy writer.

Quotes by Graham Moore

I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy.

Quotes by Graham Norton

A lot of romantic comedies are just light romantic dramas, or the comedy comes off second-best.

Quotes by Graeme Simsion

One of the things that makes any good entertainment, whether it's a play, drama, comedy, television, film, whatever, is that you feel a certain amount of spontaneity.

Quotes by Glenn Howerton

I'd say I've gone to grad school for comedy being on 'Community.'

Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

I am a big comedy fan, having been in 'Coupling.'

Quotes by Gina Bellman

Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh.

Quotes by Gilda Radner

I'm a huge comedy nerd. I have been forever.

Quotes by Geraldine Viswanathan

Only recently - about five minutes ago, relative to the long-running human comedy - have parents been driving themselves to distraction by taking too seriously the idea that 'as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.'

Quotes by George Will

There is no essential difference between the material of comedy and tragedy. All depends on the point of view of the dramatist, which, by clever emphasis, he tries to make the point of view of his audience.

Quotes by George Pierce Baker

In life, there's a ying and a yang and a balance. And when you don't have balance, you have comedy.

Quotes by George Lopez

There is a strange sort of reasoning in Hollywood that musicals are less worthy of Academy consideration than dramas. It's a form of snobbism, the same sort that perpetuates the idea that drama is more deserving of Awards than comedy.

Quotes by Gene Kelly

My comedy isn't going to solve problems; I'm not that deep.

Quotes by Gary Owens

I actually started in comedy, but then after 'Deadwood' I started concentrating on the dramas more. But then I just got tired for raping and killing and figured, 'It's time to do another comedy.'

Quotes by Garret Dillahunt

I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.

Quotes by Gail Carriger

Comedy in America is very serious. Either they laugh, or they don't.

Quotes by Gad Elmaleh

If you are not on TV, you don't really exist. I want to bring my comedy to the world and tell my story to a bigger audience.

Quotes by Gad Elmaleh

Americans don't like puns and plays on words, which is totally opposite in the comedy world to France or even Italy and Germany.

Quotes by Gad Elmaleh

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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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