Sometimes an actor will stumble on the joke, and I'm right on them. Back it up before the audience hears the bad version of the joke, because humor is 90% surprise. If they know what's coming, they won't laugh as hard. James Burrows actoraudienceback share on social
The more I live, the more I think that humor is the saving sense. Jacob Riis humorlivesave Change image and share on social
Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead. Flip Wilson deadearnestfun Change image and share on social
Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives. Ian Frazier adapthumorinsanity Change image and share on social
With humor, it's so subjective that trying to think of what the ideal reader would think would drive you crazy. Calvin Trillin crazydrivehumor Change image and share on social
I think God gave us senses of humor, and we should use them. Vera Farmiga givegodhumor Change image and share on social
When I look at a lot of older stuff that I've written, I think one sign of amateur humor writing is when you see people trying too hard. David Sedaris amateurhardhave Change image and share on social
True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. Thomas Carlyle contemptdeepessence Change image and share on social
A good actor is someone who knows how to take the part and make it real and make it honest and be effective in it. If it's in a funny movie and, as long as they are cast in an appropriate way, humor will come from it. Ivan Reitman actorcasteffective share on social
