“Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.”
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Famous Steve Martin Quotes
Source: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
“Working at the magic shop really gave me a sense of comedy because it was all jokes.”
“Comedy makes you humble. Because there are so many opportunities to miss, and strike out.”
“I always felt the audience sorta tolerated the serious musical parts while I was doing my comedy.”
“I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.”
“Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything!”
“What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.”
“With comedy, you have no place to go but more comedy, so you're never off the hook.”
Source: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
“Comedy is a distortion of what is happening, and there will always be something happening.”
Source: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life