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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.

Reality is the scary thing. Not my work, not comedy.

Quotes by Tracy Morgan

People bring camera phones into comedy shows and clubs and concerts, and sound bites never come out right.

Quotes by Tracy Morgan

I remember watching 'Abbott and Costello vs Frankenstein' continuously as a kid and being amazed that my horror legends were making a comedy.

Quotes by Tony Todd

I have always felt that the rise of what became known as alternative comedy was born out of the loins of the alternative theatre movement.

Quotes by Tony Robinson

You cannot have the drama without comedy.

Quotes by Tommy Wiseau

Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night.

Quotes by Tommy Davidson

I haven't had a lot of comedy come my way as a performer.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

The funny thing is, Dennis Miller got me back into comedy.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

Comedy is the ultimate truth. Jazz is hitting the notes that that no one else would hit, and comedy is saying words that no one else would say.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

I know the musical world as well as I know the comedy world.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

A great production of a black comedy is better than a mediocre production of a comedy of errors.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

In the best traditions of American comedy, from its beginnings through the crash-bang comedies of the 1990s and 2000s, Leslie Nielsen skewered the otherwise proper, did it with mischievous delight and convulsed audiences mercilessly.

Quotes by Tom Shales

I enjoy doing these silly little videos, and a lot of stuff online is stuff I actually created for my live comedy shows.

Quotes by Tom Lenk

I love musical comedy; I love comedy in general, and I have varied taste in terms of books, film, theatre, and culture.

Quotes by Tom Kitt

When I was a television broadcasting student in 1993 up in Ottawa, Canada, and my friends and I started making a show, I consciously set out to apply comedy to technology. I started tomgreen.com back in 1994, and we weren't...

Quotes by Tom Green

I tend to find comedy in dark places. I also tend to find comedy in taking on the status quo - which has always been something I find important.

Quotes by Tom Green

I am desperate to do a comedy now.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

I've worked a lot in comedy. As much as I love playing dramatic roles, it's always nice to be able to have some humor around when working.

Quotes by Tom Ellis

Chris Guest is the godfather of improvisational comedy.

Quotes by Tom Bennett

All I mean is, I'm not the kind of audience comedy directors want at a test screening because I seldom laugh, and if I do, it's not very loud. That doesn't mean I don't like the movie.

Quotes by Todd Solondz

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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.