“My wife happens to be probably the greatest working woman in comedy. I can't think of anyone who even approaches her achievements and her abilities.” ThinkingI CanHappensAbilityComedyWifeAchievementApproachMy WifeWorking Women Author:Nick Offerman
“Maggie Smith has a unique sense of comedy, based on a somewhat ironic view of real life, making it both funnier and more sad. But perhaps her greatest ability, or at least the one that most intrigues me, is how she can convey deep and powerful emotion without a trace of sentimentality.” RealAbilityViewsPowerfulEmotionComedyUniqueReal LifeIronicIntrigueSentimentalityMaggieWithout A TracePowerful Emotions Author:Julian Fellowes
“The ability to workshop in stand-up comedy is incomparable to any art form, in my opinion.” ArtFormAbilityOpinionComedyWorkshopsIncomparableStand Up Comedy Author:Mike Birbiglia
“I found I had the ability to do comedy. My timing was really inborn.” FoundAbilityComedyTiming Author:Yvonne De Carlo
“In every career, you are balancing or negotiating tricky waters. But, I think that's been something nice that comedy has been able to give me a little bit more. I have the ability to laugh at myself and hopefully not take all of this whole world too seriously.” ThinkingWorldGivingLittlesHas BeensWholeAbleBitsWaterAbilityCareersLaughingComedyNiceLittle BitGive MeWhole WorldHopefullyTrickyNegotiatingHopefully Not Author:Anna Faris
“You learn so many different skills on the show «Merlin». You're constantly asked to do green-screen, horse riding, comedy scenes, dramatic scenes, everything. The ability and the skill to adapt under a tight schedule is one that I'll definitely take away.” DifferentShowsAbilityComedySceneSkillsHorseGreenScreensDramaticRidingShow MeSchedulesHorse Riding Author:Colin Morgan
“Like comedy, horror has an ability to provoke thought and further the conversation on real social issues in a very powerful way.” WayRealSocialAbilityPowerfulIssuesComedyHorrorConversationProvokingSocial IssuesVery Powerful Author:Jordan Peele
“Early in my career, people wanted to pigeonhole me as the bad guy because I'm of Italian-American descent, which they often were when I started out. You have to fight against it. One of the things that helps is the ability to do comedy.” PeopleHelpingWantedGuyFightingAbilityCareersComedyItalianBad GuysDescentItalian American Author:Stanley Tucci
“The ability to understand and deliver comedy and tragedy is extremely rare in one composer.” AbilityComedyTragedyComposer Author:Signe Baumane
“Dane Cook is one of the most exciting comedy stars to emerge on the scene in many years, and his ability to connect with audiences is truly remarkable. HBO will be able to give this gifted performer the broadest, most unrestricted showcase for his talent, and we're delighted to welcome him to the network.” GivingYearsAbleStarsAbilityAudienceComedyTalentSceneExcitingWelcomeCooksRemarkablePerformersGiftedDelightedHboShowcase Author:Chris Albrecht