I developed a knack for storytelling early on around the kitchen table with my family. I just happen to be a funny guy. Sebastian Maniscalco developearlyfamily Change image and share on social
You can't teach someone to be funny, but you can teach comic timing. If you listen to a good comic, you can learn how to put it on a page. Christopher Moore comicfunnygood Change image and share on social
When humor can be made to alternate with melancholy, one has a success, but when the same things are funny and melancholic at the same time, it's just wonderful. Francois Truffaut alternatefunnyhumor Change image and share on social
The Internet has done nothing but good for comedy all around. Comedians no longer have to rely on TV execs and club owners deciding if they are funny or not. Doug Stanhope clubcomediancomedy Change image and share on social
Progress might have been alright once, but it has gone on too long. Ogden Nash alrightlongprogress Change image and share on social
The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I accidentally got gin in the steam iron. Phyllis Diller accidentallydayenjoy Change image and share on social
When I'm playing comedy, I never do 'jokes.' Sometimes I'll deliver a line in a way I think is more likely to get a laugh, but all the best comedy is played straight. What's funny is the way it hits the world around it or the way it hits the other characters. Bruce McGill charactercomedydeliver share on social
Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you. Joey Adams avoidgrowold Change image and share on social
Everything seems fine until you're about 40. Then something is definitely beginning to go wrong. And you look in the mirror with your old habit of thinking, 'While I accept that everyone grows old and dies, it's a funny thing, but I'm an exception to that rule.' Martin Amis acceptbeginexception share on social
I do keep getting these bad girl roles. The funny thing is that, honestly, I don't think I'm believable as these aristocratic mean girls. But I do love playing them. Katie McGrath aristocraticbadbelievable Change image and share on social