I was the kid next door's imaginary friend. Emo Philips doorfriendimaginary Change image and share on social
When I was right out of college, I felt competitive with some of the guys in my class over career stuff. It's funny now to think about it - that a friend getting a job or something had anything to do with me... I think that my relationship with my wife has played a pivotal role in the chilling out of Aaron. Aaron Staton aaroncareerchill share on social
Many comedians have a dark side that lets them take a negative thing and turn it funny. Rachel Dratch comediandarkfunny Change image and share on social
So what I do now is to pre-empt that by making the up into a virtue, and telling funny stories about how crap I am before people have a chance to notice it for themselves and think maybe I haven't realised. Emily Mortimer chancecrapempt share on social
If you have spent any time with Barack Obama, you know he's a funny guy. He's a good guy. He knows sports. Ed Rendell barackfunnygood Change image and share on social
Discovering Samuel Beckett in college was a big deal for me. I realized you could be very funny and very dark at the same time. Billy Collins beckettbigcollege Change image and share on social
I found out a long time ago that if I didn't have a good story for a song, I could just make one up! Now it seems over half the stories in my show are made up. The funny thing is, those seem to be the ones that resonate the most with the audiences. Ronny Cox agoaudiencefind share on social
I never saw anything funny in a car commercial - but that's OK. Whatever they wanted to do - it's their product and I'm the spokesperson, and I'm going to deliver. Bill Cosby carcommercialdeliver Change image and share on social
It's so funny looking back, but my so-called overnight success actually took 15 years. I remember when I didn't have any money, and my only car was mom's Hyundai. Criss Angel backcallcar Change image and share on social
It's upsetting that it is such a big deal. I wish it weren't an issue all the time. It's funny that people say it's a departure, because I've been acting since I was a child. I've played three gay roles out of hundreds. Randy Harrison actbigchild share on social