Comedy Quotes

I do comedy shows. I make fun of myself, first of all.

Steve Burton
- Fun
- Comedy
- Shows
'Ralph's Party' was a romantic comedy, and at the end of it, the two main characters, Ralph and Jen, kiss for the first time and think they're going to be happy together. Then, 10 years later, I wrote a sequel in which they've been together for 10 years and are about to split up.

Lisa Jewell
- Up
- Time
- Together

After 'Melancholia' and 'On the Road,' I wanted to do a comedy. And I did so many comedies when I was younger, but if you're not consistently in those movies, people don't always think of you for them.

Kirsten Dunst
- People
- Comedy
- Road
I worked at comedy clubs - if I can use the term 'work' - for several years. I middled at one point. I never made it; I was never a headliner. I never made enough time to write enough good material, in my opinion.

Bill Nye
- Time
- Good
- Work
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.

Bob Newhart
- Time
- World
- Comedy
You ever mix two different groups of friends? That can be stressful. You always feel like you have to prep 'em. You're like, "These people over here, uh, they don't think I drink. And don't be thrown by my British accent."

Jim Gaffigan
I'm not a particularly shiny, happy person. I'm fairly cynical, and that's what draws me to comedy.

Elizabeth Banks
- Happy
- Comedy
My brothers and sister and me grew up making fun of each other, the way we'd speak or move. When we get together, everyone's funny, quick, loud, and speaks on top of each other. It was like a great comedy school; nothing is precious.

Colman Domingo
- Up
- Great
- School