I always feel the most validated and confident being around people that I find funny - having Fred Armisen laugh at a scene or Bill Hader or Seth Meyers give me a compliment. Cecily Strong armisenbillcompliment Change image and share on social
Is it spoken word? Kinda, but that's a weird area. Is it comedy? Well, it's funny but no, it's not comedy. Bruce McCulloch areacomedyfunny Change image and share on social
To me, the highest expression of life is art with jokes. It's very rarified, very difficult to accomplish if you want to be more than just funny and more than just jokes about human gaseousness. Neil Peart accomplishartdifficult Change image and share on social
People who do not have funny in them are not funny when they read funny lines. Sorry. Just doesn't work that way. Seriously, this is the biggest rule of all. You live and die with your casting decisions. Your actors are the heart and soul of the whole thing. Without brilliant actors, you will not have a brilliant film. David Dobkin actorbigbrilliant share on social
I never say a funny thing intentionally. Jayne Meadows funnyintentionallything Change image and share on social
I love my funny poems, but I'd rather break your heart. And if I can do both in the same poem, that's the best. James Tate breakfunnyheart Change image and share on social
In 'The Sound of Music,' I was a von Trapp daughter in a white dress with a blue satin sash, and my line was, 'I'm Brigitta. I'm 12, and all I want is a good time.' I got a laugh. And I was so delighted, I laughed, too. Sadly, that's a problem I still have - onstage, I laugh hysterically at how funny I am. Hugh Grant bluebrigittadaughter share on social
If I am totally honest, I would have to say that 'Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved it. For that reason, I find comedy fascinating. There is a huge difference between what people find funny. Jo Brand allocomedycup share on social
I thought I was funny as a kid. I used to play tricks on my brothers - I'd tie a two-shilling piece to a bit of cotton, then pull it away as they went to grab it. Jo Brand bitebrothercotton Change image and share on social
The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way. Bassem Youssef averagebringcitizen share on social