In the Netherlands I read the first chapter of Exquisite Corpse to an audience that laughed in all the places I thought were funny - an experience I've never had in America! Poppy Z. Brite americaaudiencechapter Change image and share on social
I think stutterers are funny. And I know it's rude and politically incorrect to laugh at stutterers. But I think it is okay because I know why they're funny. They make people nervous. People think, when on earth are they going to get the word out, so they start laughing out of their own nervousness. James Earl Jones earthfunnyincorrect share on social
When I realised I had a facility for humour, I latched on to it, and it gave me confidence and I built my personality around it. So I subconsciously made myself become the funny one so that would be my label rather than the ginger one or the red-faced one. Catherine Tate buildconfidenceface share on social
I probably would have gone the M.F.A. route except I was a dad at 19, and it made more sense to go to work for a newspaper and support a kid that way. But the funny thing is, that detour became the most important step in my developing as a novelist. Jess Walter daddetourdevelop share on social
I snootily say I can't take too many dramatic parts, as it's taking work from actors who aren't funny. Robert Webb actordramaticfunny Change image and share on social
I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy. But usually you can find a funny side to practically anything. Maggie Smith amusefindfunny Change image and share on social
Yes, I believe blue material is funny, but if that's all you've got, you're dead in the water. It's not good. Howard Stern bluedeadfunny Change image and share on social
A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. Steve Martin daynightsunshine Change image and share on social
In my experience, it's not just that serious books get a hearing on comedy shows. But serious books get a serious hearing, as well as a funny one, on comedy shows. Michael Mandelbaum bookcomedyexperience Change image and share on social