“I grew up in a house where there was lots of teasing and language play and laughter; it was very important. When I was a teenager, you wouldn't go to a bar and find lots of televisions everywhere. People were talking. Talk was the mental fire you would gather around in the evening. It occupied a big part of your existence.” PeopleImportantPlayBigsHouseLanguageExistenceTalkingFireTelevisionGrewGrew UpLaughterBarsEveningTeenagerTease Author:Dylan Moran
“My parents both had a great sense of humor, and always laughed a lot. One night, when they were watching Candid Camera, I finally understood what comedy was all about. I heard the laughter on television, I turned around and saw my parents laughing, and that's when I thought: 'This is great. This is what I can do. I'm gonna prank somebody.'” I CanNightParentCan DoLaughingSawsComedyHeardTelevisionLaughterUnderstoodCamerasSense Of HumorLaughedOne NightCandidPranksCandid Camera Author:Howie Mandel
“One of the greatest gifts to mankind is laughter, and one of the greatest gifts to laughter is Lucille Ball. God has her now but thanks to television, we'll have her forever.” ForeverMankindTelevisionLaughterBallsThanksGreatest Gifts Author:Bob Hope