Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth. Barry Eisler admonitionauthorhonesty Change image and share on social
A lot of my humor centers on the act of telling jokes and I think this can prevent certain audiences from suspending their feeling of disbelief. It might piss a few people off, but I can't help it. Michael Showalter actaudiencecenter Change image and share on social
In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets; you may not find something to laugh about immediately. Allen Klein findguidelinehumor Change image and share on social
There is a collective as well as an individual humor inclining peoples to sadness or cheerfulness, making them see things in bright or somber lights. In fact, only society can pass a collective opinion on the value of human life; for this the individual is incompetent. Emile Durkheim brightcheerfulnesscollective share on social
I'll come out and say it because no one else will: French gross-out humor is the best. Particularly the illustrated variety. Euny Hong frenchgrosshumor Change image and share on social
Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste. Carter Burwell darkdeathfilm Change image and share on social
Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing. Max Irons generoushealhumor Change image and share on social
Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert. Those are the guys I look at who are telling me pretty much the truth. And they throw humor into it which makes it much more interesting to listen to. Grace Slick billcolbertguy Change image and share on social
When I did 'Sex and the City,' it was like, 'Let's do a comedy where the humor is not coming from innuendo but from the a truthful place. This is a show where we're going to be able to say and do what we want.' Darren Star citycomecomedy share on social
I don't have a very quick sense of humor. Florenz Ziegfeld humorquicksense Change image and share on social
