“All improv turns into anger. All comedy improv basically turns into anger, because that's all people know how to do when they're improvising. If you notice shows that are improvising are generally people yelling at each other.” PeopleIfsKnowsShowsTurnsKnow HowComedyYellingImprovising Author:Albert Brooks
“You know, I became a director out of necessity. I was writing comedies, and I couldn't find anybody to deliver it correctly.” KnowsWritingComedyDirectorsWriting Comedy Author:Albert Brooks
“I, sort of, got into comedy accidentally, and it got bigger than I wanted it to.” WantedComedyBigger Author:Albert Brooks
“The whole world is tense. Everybody gets the international news. Theres been no American comedy at all that even remotely addresses the subject in any way. My goal isnt to solve the worlds problems. My character wasnt even able to do his assignment. But the premise of wanting to find out about somebody -- other than the stuff that the CIA will tell you -- theres no hope unless we do that.” WorldWayWholeCharacterProblemAbleStuffGoalComedySubjectsNewsInternationalSolveWhole WorldAddressesTensePremisesCiaNo HopeAssignmentsWorld Problems Author:Albert Brooks