“We are at a pivotal moment in our shared history. The global goals of a healthy planet, social equality, and economic opportunity for all are within reach. But we cannot prevaricate.” MomentsOpportunitySocialGoalEconomicPlanetsHealthyPivotalWithin ReachSocial EqualityPivotal Moments Author:Achim Steiner
“Our vision of a sustainable future will only materialize through action taken today.” TodayActionVisionTaken Author:Achim Steiner
“Wonder Showzen is one of my favorite shows of all time. When I first saw it, I thought it was so funny and new and original and edgy and insane and subversive. I didn't know comedy could do that.” KnowsFirstsShowsWonderSawsComedyOriginalsMy FavoriteInsaneAll TimeSubversiveEdgy Author:Eric Andre
“I don't think comedians take advantage of the fact that television and film are visual mediums.” ThinkingFactsFilmTelevisionAdvantageMediumsComedianVisuals Author:Eric Andre
“You see a lot of sketch variety shows where each segment is one joke that they repeat over and over and over again, and the sketches are always three or four minutes too long.” LongShowsThreeFourMinutesJokesVarietyRepeats Author:Eric Andre
“Wonder Showzen was one of the first shows that realized each sketch, each segment is essentially one joke, and, once you know what the joke is, it's time to move on.” KnowsFirstsShowsMovingWonderJokesTime To Move On Author:Eric Andre
“Let's hit the joke once and move on to the next joke and just keep it where we have as many jokes per square inch as possible.” MovingNextJokesSquaresInches Author:Eric Andre
“Like I said, a sketch is one joke. They shouldn't really be more than a minute, two minutes. There are some shows where the sketch goes on for five minutes. It's like, "I get it! I'm already bored. I did like the joke, but I don't anymore, because you went on too long."” LongSaidTwoShowsFiveMinutesGoes OnJokesBoredFive Minutes Author:Eric Andre
“I just grew up with it [The Simpsons]. The first season came on when I was 5, 6 years old, and the show evolved as I was growing up and got funnier and funnier and, by the time I was in 12th grade, they were at their funniest.” YearsFirstsShowsGrowing UpGrowingGrewGrew UpSeasonsGrades Author:Eric Andre
“They [ The Simpsons] are just like the Bible to me as far as what the high-water mark of comedy.” WaterComedyMark Author:Eric Andre