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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.

I've always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy.

Quotes by Steve Coogan

I do comedy shows. I make fun of myself, first of all.

Quotes by Steve Burton

Taste in comedy, like fashion, changes all the time.

Quotes by Steve Carell

I always feel so pretentious talking about comedy and deconstructing it. It always feels somehow self-centred to talk about any sort of process.

Quotes by Steve Carell

There are a lot of action movies with very little comedy.

Quotes by Steve Carr

I've done hip-hop videos, family comedies, a quirky comedy.

Quotes by Steve Carr

Many comedians and comedy writers have shared the childhood experience of learning to joke to protect themselves from neighborhood bullies when challenge or physical defense were not among the sensible options.

Quotes by Steve Allen

After the Rodgers and Hammerstein revolution, songs became part of the story, as opposed to just entertainments in between comedy scenes.

Quotes by Stephen Sondheim

Maybe there's a sort of veneer of optimism about U.S. comedy, whereas perhaps in England, we don't mind ending it on a sourer note.

Quotes by Stephen Merchant

Comedy is a very personal thing, and some people will find it funny, some people won't.

Quotes by Stephen Mangan

The prospects for a coherent, hilarious and consistent American comedy seem to lessen every year, as the poor waterlogged, gassy corpse called 'Evan Almighty' proved when it floated ashore recently. So there's a temptation to think too highly of Robin...

Quotes by Stephen Hunter

I came to Hollywood originally writing comedy and writing satire.

Quotes by Stephen Gaghan

I've mainly been in dramas, so this is one of my first comedy kind of performances in Cecil B. Demented.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

Status is always ripe for satire, status is always good for comedy.

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

I loved George Carlin and Dean Martin. I was one of those kids who had every comedy album.

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

I would love to do a romantic comedy - a good one.

Quotes by Stephanie Sigman

The principles of comedy are the principles of comedy. I can hear funny.

Quotes by Stephan Pastis

I think so. I can't think of anything that requires more finesse than comedy, both from a verbal and visual point of view.

Quotes by Stacy Keach

Comedy now is all about body shaming and delivering vulgar dialogues. There can't be another Manorama.

Quotes by Sowcar Janaki

It feels a lot freer doing a comedy.

Quotes by Sophie Rundle

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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.