There are certain sorts of jokes which have only to do with the substitution of the unexpected word in a familiar context. If you translated something into French and then had it translated back into English by somebody who didn't know the original, you'd lose what was funny. Tom Stoppard backcontextenglish share on social
I spent 11 years at 'The Daily Show,' and I learned everything there about how to write funny, how to write funny on topic. David Javerbaum dailyfunnylearn Change image and share on social
I just heard a very funny story about somebody who died yesterday, I'm sorry to say so but it was so absurd that you can't help laughing. And the person that was concerned about that story was laughing too. Sophie Marceau absurdconcerndie share on social
I adore the company of other writers because they are so often lively minds and, frequently, blazingly funny. And of course, we get each other in a unique way. Scott Turow adoreblazinglycompany Change image and share on social
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out. Richard Dawkins braindropmean Change image and share on social
It's funny how all of this has worked out - I wasn't popular in high school, but now every drunken guy in the United States wants to be my pal. They all want to buy me a shot, and pretty soon I'm throwing up. Jimmy Kimmel buydrunkenfunny share on social
I don't really need to be dirty to be funny. Jimmy Kimmel dirtyfunny Change image and share on social
If I can't see the humor in it, how am I going to be funny? Casey Affleck funnyhumor Change image and share on social
When I'm with my friends I'm funny, but I don't feel like I'm a funny clown. Nora Dunn clownfeelfriend Change image and share on social
