“The one thing that I love about the live audience is the energy level. Like, from the minute of cast introductions, it's just constant energy being traded back and forth. When you do something funny, the audience laughs; when you're being serious, you can, like, feel the tension going through the audience.” FeelsEnergyLevelsAudienceLaughingOne ThingMinutesSeriousConstantCastsTensionIntroductionBack And ForthEnergy Levels Author:Jonathan Sadowski
“One thing I've learned from 35 years in the classroom is that people learn best when they are laughing, when they are emotionally hit, that it's both the brain and the heart.” PeopleYearsHeartBrainLaughingOne ThingI've LearnedClassroomThings I've Learned Author:Robert Reich
“Comedy is very important, yes. For one thing, it keeps you sane. But it's not really a conversion. I mean, it's marginally a conversion, because if people tune in or go to a nightclub or even watch television, and hear that a lot of other people are laughing at something you thought was not funny, at least it'll force you to reconsider.” PeopleIfsMeanImportantForceWatchesLaughingComedyOne ThingTelevisionConversionTunesSaneNightclubs Author:Tom Lehrer
“For war to man, like childbirth to women, is simplifying in its emotions and activities. All the real problems of life can be put aside while the one thing is done and little thought is needed to do it. ... His hatreds can be expressed without censure, he can let his emotions run free, he can behave as dramatically, as heroically as he likes, and no one laughs at him. It is almost impossible for a man to behave heroically in the cool and ordinary times of peace. But in war anything is allowed him, he is praised and applauded and made much of, as women are excused and allowed for in pregnancy.” MenLittlesMadeWarRealDoneProblemRunningEmotionLaughingImpossibleOne ThingNeededActivityOrdinaryHatredLikesBehavePregnancyChildbirthReal ProblemsCensure Author:Pearl S. Buck
“Laughter heals all wounds, and that's one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you're going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.” ThinkingWorldShouldMatterProblemForgetLaughingOne ThingShareLaughterNo Matter WhatWoundsHeal Author:Kevin Hart
“Being on a comedy tour is like traveling with family, everyone is all having a great time... then all of a sudden it turns sour. One thing gets said out of turn, and everyone is on everyone's last nerve. After an hour of silence, we all start laughing about it.” SaidLastsTurnsHoursSilenceLaughingComedyOne ThingNervesGreat TimesSour Author:Steve Harvey
“The classic comedian says there's nothing that's taboo; if you laugh at one thing you've got to laugh at everything, that comedy is taking people to dark areas and showing them the light.” PeopleIfsLightDarkLaughingComedyOne ThingAreasComedianClassicTaboo Author:Bo Burnham