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Every student of comedy should see Dame Edna at least twice.

Quotes by Dick Cavett

There's so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?

Quotes by Dick Cavett

Years have passed since I have set foot in a comedy club. If the comic is doing badly it's painful, and if the comic is doing brilliantly, it's extremely painful.

Quotes by Dick Cavett

I always say, 'Thank goodness 'Wimpy Kid' was a comedy because my singing in that was more humorous than professional.'

Quotes by Devon Bostick

I'm a comedy snob, and I never want anything that I do to get old.

Quotes by Derek Waters

The comedians all finished their acts with a song. They would get a certain amount of money from the song publishers and would use that money to pay the writers. None of them paid very much for their comedy material,...

Quotes by Denis Norden

And if you can offer an explanation as to why it doesn't work then you've got to the whole root of comedy.

Quotes by Denis Norden

Keenser is a smart alien. I try to bring a little bit of comedy into it, but he's a great thinker.

Quotes by Deep Roy

When I was in college I did a lot of comedy.

Quotes by Dean Norris

I would say that fifty percent of my show is killer comedy.

Quotes by Davy Jones

The human comedy is always tragic, but since its ingredients are always the same - dupe, fox, straight, like burlesque skits - the repetition through the ages is comedy.

Quotes by Dawn Powell

I would recommend that anyone who wants to do comedy on TV to do radio first.

Quotes by David Walliams

I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.

Quotes by David Walliams

It's so hard to make a comedy pilot and have a cool idea.

Quotes by David Walton

When I watch a comedy that's just hitting you over the head with jokes constantly, some really hit, but if they miss, you're like, 'Eh.'

Quotes by David Walton

Deep inside, I am desperate to do comedy.

Quotes by David Suchet

Acting-wise, I haven't done a lot of comedy, so I would love to work with Jane Lynch. I think she's hilarious.

Quotes by David Sutcliffe

I've always tended to write comedy, but I'd hate to just write some kind of sitcom or a lighthearted series of jokes and slapstick. I wanted to talk about some deeper things within the comedy.

Quotes by David Thewlis

I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it.

Quotes by David Steinberg

When I talk to Steve Martin, he's joyful when he talks about comedy.

Quotes by David Steinberg

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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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