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“I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and know how to distill what makes you funny beyond the realm of standup, which is what I'm trying to do with 'Teachers Lounge.'”

Thinking Knows Trying Long Different Know How Comedy Teacher Long Time Realms

Author:Ted Alexandro

“Comedy takes all of life and puts it through a lens of acceptance, just by the mere act of talking about it on stage in a communal setting. It's very primal and ritualistic in that sense.”

Talking Comedy Stage Acceptance Mere Setting Settings Lenses Primal

Author:Ted Alexandro

“I wasn't in the drama department, but I auditioned anyway and he not only cast me but also included a few sketches that I wrote, which really sparked my pursuit of comedy.”

Comedy Drama Casts Pursuit Department

Author:Ted Alexandro

“The best thing about serial drama - especially about screwball comedy - is blocked love.”

Comedy Drama Best Things Serials Blocked

Author:Alison Pill

“I learned so many things from Louis C.K., but the most impactful thing was witnessing his work ethic. He works harder than anyone I've ever been around in comedy. And he takes risks and doesn't dwell on what might be perceived as failures.”

Might Comedy Risk Hard Work Ethics Harder Work Ethic Work Harder

Author:Ted Alexandro

“Philosophy is problem-solving. There's a philosophical problem, and then you try to solve it by approaching it from different angles and seeing what way works. That's what comedy is: you have a topic and you try to just hit it as many different ways as you can.”

Way Trying Different Philosophy Problem Comedy Seeing Philosophical Solve Different Ways Problem Solving Angle Topics Different Angles

Author:Kumail Nanjiani

“I don't like my wrestling or entertainment in general to be too clean or predictable for me as a fan. When I say clean, I'm not talking about dirty jokes, middle fingers and stuff like that. I'm actually not even a big fan of that. A lot of people talk about the attitude era being so great but a lot of it was terrible crap, sex jokes and over-the-top terrible bad comedy. It was Jerry Springer-like. They made a joke about a woman's breasts. Hilarious, but where's the wrestling? I look back on a lot of stuff now, and I'm like where's the wrestling? It's just a lot of crappy jokes.”

“I love comedies and I like sometimes comedies have a tendency to get a bit lazy. ‘The Other Guys’ was not lazy.”

Sometimes Guy Bits Comedy Tendencies Lazy Other Guys

Author:Louis Leterrier

“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.”

Giving Years Able Stars Ability Audience Comedy Talent Scene Exciting Welcome Cooks Remarkable Performers Gifted Delighted Hbo Showcase

Author:Chris Albrecht

“You can tell a lot about a man from his hands. If they don't have any scars or calluses on them, you might as well assume they cry at romantic comedy films, too.”

Ifs Men Wells Hands Might Film Comedy Cry Assuming Scar Calluses

Author:Ellen Hollman

“Comedy is the most difficult thing to do. Easily the most difficult.”

Difficult Comedy Things To Do Difficult Things

Author:Christopher Lee

“Phunny Business is a breezy, vivid, funny, star-studded and delightful valentine to comedy, entrepreneurship and the All-American impulse to make something out of nothing. The story of comedy club owner/inveterate dreamer Raymond Lambert and his heroic quest to create a safe, productive place for black stand-up comedians to hone their craft and find their voices isn't just a great Chicago story and a great comedy story: it's a flat-out great story, lovingly and engagingly told.”

“It's significant that four out of the five nominated comedies were run by women. That's not by accident. Women are storytellers, too. What's particularly exciting is that when it started to change, it changed very quickly, which I think indicates that women have been waiting in the wings for a long time and were ready to take storyteller center stage.”

Thinking Long Running Waiting Comedy Changed Exciting Significant Storyteller

Author:Sarah Treem

“Whether that's an action film or a comedy or a drama or anything in between, I'm willing to prove that I can play with the big boys.”

I Can Play Bigs Action Film Boys Comedy Willing Drama Prove Action Films

Author:Sasha Grey

“I came to Hollywood originally writing comedy and writing satire.”

Writing Comedy Hollywood Satire Writing Comedy

Author:Stephen Gaghan

“I don't know what I'd do if I was making a romantic comedy; I wouldn't feel like I was earning my $100 a day.”

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Author:Danielle Harris

“I enjoy both comedy and drama, and have had memorable experiences in both film and T.V.”

Film Enjoy Comedy Drama Memorable Memorable Experiences

Author:Jud Tylor

“I enjoy doing physical comedy.”

Enjoy Comedy Physical Comedy

Author:Scott Adsit

“I always loved working in comedy.”

Comedy

Author:Robert Duncan McNeill

“The comedy in 'Star Trek' is always very subtle, if it's there at all.”

Ifs Stars Comedy Subtle

Author:Robert Duncan McNeill

“I want to do more comedy... I've done a couple TV shows that had some comedy going on.”

Want Done Shows Comedy Tvs Couple Tv Shows

Author:Sunny Mabrey

“T.J. Miller and Kumail Nanjiani I met when I was in Chicago, learning how to do comedy.”

Comedy Mets Chicago

Author:Thomas Middleditch

“I like very dry humor. I dont like things that are over the top. I like subtlety. I like things that are nonchalant. I like characters that are sort of monotone and based in dark comedy.”

Character Dark Comedy Dry Subtlety Over The Top Dark Comedy Nonchalant

Author:Emily Rios

“I am trying to work out what my taste is, comedy-wise. I look up to stand up comedians who appear to be telling the truth, but I don't mind if they are lying.”

Ifs Trying Mind Looks Lying Comedy Wise Taste Work Out Comedian Look Up Telling The Truth Stand Up Comedian

Author:Jessie Cave

“The first rule of comedy should be, you must be very lazy. Whoever works should be immediately removed.”

Should Firsts Comedy Lazy Be You

Author:Cyrus Broacha

“That is the problem with comedy in India. Spoofing sells. Come up with original comedy about the hilarious nation we are, with funny accents and odd rituals, and we get into trouble.”

Problem Nations Comedy Trouble India Originals Sells Come Up Odd Ritual Accents

Author:Cyrus Broacha

“Of all the awards, the Stand-up Comic Audience Award is our favorite. It is a chance to honor the performers who spend much of their careers developing their craft and working in the comedy clubs all over America.”

America Chance Careers Audience Comedy Honor Clubs Crafts Comic Developing Awards Performers Comedy Clubs

Author:George Schlatter

“I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending.”

Thinking Facts Film Moving Audience Comedy New York Tears Kings Speech Laughter London Uplifting Toronto

Author:Tom Hooper

“When you go out there to do comedy, you feel like you're doing battle with the audience a lot of the time. You're either going to get 'em, or you're not.”

Feels Audience Comedy Like You Battle Ems

Author:Rob Riggle

“I like to play different types roles, but I'd like to do a comedy next.”

Different Play Next Roles Comedy Type

Author:Jonny Lee Miller

“Comedy clubs can be brutal. Those people are for real, and if you aren't funny, they aren't laughing. They don't care who you are.”

People Ifs Real Care Laughing Comedy Who You Are Clubs Don't Care Brutal Comedy Clubs

Author:Marlon Wayans

“I feel like I work on scripts for comedy as well as dramatic stuff the same.”

Feels Wells Stuff Comedy Scripts Dramatic

Author:Rachael Harris

“I only got into comedy to get laid”

Comedy Getting Laid

Author:Jack Whitehall

“I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap.”

Feels Age Comedy Aging Birthday Noon Naps

Author:Bob Hope

“A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live.”

Love Funny Guy Hope Comedy Scene Witty Other Guys Funny Life

Author:Bob Hope

“You never get tired unless you stop and take time for it.”

Comedy Tired Take Time Exhausted Getting Tired Tired Of Life

Author:Bob Hope

“The good news is that Jesus is coming back. The bad news is that he's really pissed off.”

Jesus Comedy News Good News Coming Back Bad News Pissed Off Great News Good News And Bad News

Author:Bob Hope

“A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?”

Heart Humor Laughing Comedy Heard Laughter Sense Of Humor Hyenas

Author:Bob Hope

“If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.”

Ifs Country Funny America Comedy Lays Eggs

Author:Bob Hope

“The trees in Siberia are miles apart, that is why the dogs are so fast.”

Comedy Tree Dog Miles Pet Siberia Miles Apart

Author:Bob Hope

“When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano.”

Play Names Music Comedy Piano Playing Music One Liner Playing Piano Piano Music Piano Playing Steinway Steinway Piano

Author:Bob Hope

“The majority of romantic comedy movies have nothing to do with love, but everything to do with infatuation.”

Comedy Majority Infatuation Comedy Movie

Author:Matt Smith

“When they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actor's Orphanage - he shot both his parents and moved in.”

Actors Parent Comedy Shots Moved Orphanage

Author:Bob Hope

“She said she was approaching forty, and I couldn't help wondering from what direction.”

Life Said Helping Wonder Comedy Forty

Author:Bob Hope

“I like to play in the low 70's. If it gets any hotter than that I'll stay in the bar!”

Ifs Play Comedy Lows Golf Bars Hotter

Author:Bob Hope

“They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood.”

Ifs Comedy Hollywood England

Author:Bob Hope

“You've got to be rich to have a swing like that.”

Rich Comedy Swings

Author:Bob Hope

“I began my comedy as its only actor and I come to the end as its only spectator.”

Ends Actors Comedy Spectators

Author:Antonio Porchia

“I hope I don't just do the exact same thing my whole life. I also feel like it's really hard to make comedy. It's almost impossible for comedy filmmakers and directors to stay relevant as they get older.”

Feels Hard Whole Comedy Impossible Directors Whole Life Filmmaker Relevant

Author:David Wain

“My dad grew up basically in a hut in Taiwan without enough food to eat. And within one generation his son in America gets to do a comedy show about whatever he wants.”

Want Enough Shows America Comedy Generations Son Grew Dad Grew Up My Dad Huts Taiwan Comedy Shows

Author:Aziz Ansari

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