Humor has to surprise us; otherwise, it isn't funny. It's a death knell for a writer to be labeled a humorist because then it's not a surprise anymore. Garrison Keillor anymoredeathfunny Change image and share on social
A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin daylaughterwaste Change image and share on social
I should say, one of the things about being a widow or a widower, you really, really need a sense of humor, because everything's going to fall apart. Joyce Carol Oates fallhumorsense Change image and share on social
Certainly my personality, my sense of humor, my outlook on life was informed by the experiences of my parents and the stories they shared with me. Geddy Lee experiencehumorinform Change image and share on social
Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile. J. B. Priestley comedyprotectsmile Change image and share on social
I used to watch 'The Waltons' and sob because my family was nothing like that. We had a cruel sense of humor in my family. Paula Poundstone cruelfamilyhumor Change image and share on social
Sometimes when I try to make jokes or have a sense of humor in interviews, it doesn't go over very well. But Twitter made my life easier in this way that I didn't expect. It would have taken probably 10 times as long for people to accept my voice and my sense of humor if I didn't have Twitter. Anna Kendrick accepteasyexpect share on social
My improv definitely shows a different side of myself, which is more true to what my real humor is and what my real personality is, and I think - I guess 'wild' is a good word for it. I'm still sweet! But I won't let anyone walk all over me. Lauren Lapkus goodguesshumor share on social
Humor is not a mood but a way of looking at the world. So if it is correct to say that humor was stamped out in Nazi Germany, that does not mean that people were not in good spirits, or anything of that sort, but something much deeper and more important. Ludwig Wittgenstein correctdeepgermany share on social
I have a sense of humor, and sometimes it gets me into trouble. Duncan Jones humorsensetrouble Change image and share on social