People forget how outcast 'They Might Be Giants' can be. They have a reputation for writing really deft, funny, clever melodies, and they also make a lot of music for kids, which is terrific, but when you see them in concert, they can rock the house. John Hodgman cleverconcertdeft share on social
By 1961, when I got my first copywriting job, 'my kind' were suddenly in demand. The creative revolution had begun. Advertising had turned into a business dominated by young, funny, Jewish copywriters and tough, sometimes violent, Greek and Italian art directors. Jerry Della Femina advertiseartbegin share on social
I'm a pretty funny guy, and I would love to do a comedy with a bunch of funny guys - movie-star guys, where they could help me through it. LeBron James bunchcomedyfunny Change image and share on social
When I say something untrue on the air, I mean for it to be transparently untrue. I assume people know when I'm just saying something for effect. Or to be funny. Ira Glass airassumeeffect Change image and share on social
There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that might be funny. Larry David funnyjewrhythm Change image and share on social
It's funny because a lot of people that know me as a dancer, don't know that I'm a singer, and a lot of people that know I can sing don't know I can dance. And so, I feel like at some point I have to show them both and really be able to display it and showcase it, and put that out there. Naima Adedapo dancedancerdisplay share on social
A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live. Bob Hope cagneyguyjame Change image and share on social
I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money. Bob Hope lovemoneywashington Change image and share on social
I love Mikhail Bulgakov. He is very original and takes the story to unexpected places. I didn't realise political writing could be so funny. Denise Mina bulgakovfunnylove Change image and share on social