Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. Abraham Lincoln abilitydescribetact Change image and share on social
Achingly funny as it was, Larry Gelbart's writing gave off sparks that turned a hard light on the way we are. Alan Alda achinglyfunnygelbart Change image and share on social
So much of a stand-up's life is doing live radio and having to be funny and quick on the spot with these strangers, and sort of surgical in terms of how funny I can be in three minutes. Aisha Tyler funnylifelive Change image and share on social
You know, Lincoln was funny. I don't think F.D.R. was very funny. But Lincoln was funny. Lincoln was really funny. But I think you should get elected first, and then show that you're funny. Al Franken electfunnylincoln Change image and share on social
It's funny when you're a kid how you can acclimate to almost anything. Adam Carolla acclimatefunnykid Change image and share on social
I didn't understand key signatures or anything, you know. I'd say silly things at the top of a trumpet part like, 'Note, when you play B naturals, make the B naturals a half step lower because they sound funny if they're B naturals.' And some guy said: 'Idiot, just put a flat on the third line and it's a key signature, you know?' Quincy Jones flatfunnyguy share on social
I need to be cheered up a lot. I think funny people are people who need to be cheered up. Lynda Barry cheerfunnylot Change image and share on social
It's not hard for me to be funny in front of people, but most of that is just horrified nerves taking the form of what makes people laugh, and afterwards I'd always feel dreadfully depressed, kind of self-induced bi-polar disorder. Lynda Barry depressdisorderdreadfully share on social
I listen like mad to any conversation taking place next to me just trying to hear why this is funny. Women's restrooms are especially great. I wash my hands twice waiting for people to come in and start talking. Lynda Barry conversationfunnygreat share on social
Comedy is not commercial; it is risky, because what is funny in one place isn't always funny somewhere else. Lloyd Kaufman comedycommercialfunny Change image and share on social