The times I've tried not to be funny, it's never worked, and the times I'm trying not to be dark and just be funny, that never works, either. As varied as my subject matter is, I think the worldview is pretty consistent: seeing darkness and seeing humor. Rebecca Makkai consistentdarkdarkness share on social
We are not actually in charge of life, yet behave as if we are the masters of our own destiny. The realization of this fact is quite a hard one. The ridiculousness of our pomposity and presumption can only result in anger or humor. Billy Childish angerbehavecharge share on social
Humor writing requires a rhythm and timing, as well as some kind of connection to the reader, and I think that's how I tap into it. Kristan Higgins connectionhumorkind Change image and share on social
When we go to see comedians or funny movies, they don't address the wall behind them; they face us. This is why a game's first job is to entertain through gameplay and secondarily through humor, drama, or other traditional entertainment devices. The humor has to be a gentleman. I mean, it needs to be squeezed in around the game. Doug TenNapel addresscomediandevice share on social
You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it. Bill Cosby findhumorlaughter Change image and share on social
Maybe there's a chance to get back to grown-up films. Anything that uses humor and dramatic values to deal with human emotions and gets down to what people are to people. Robert Altman backchancedeal Change image and share on social
Part of my humor is the fact that I love coming out of left field. I don't want people to expect what is going to happen next. Howie Mandel comeexpectfact Change image and share on social
Ontologically, chocolate raises profoundly disturbing questions: Does not chocolate offer natural revelation of the goodness of the Creator just as chilies disclose a divine sense of humor? Is the human born with an innate longing for chocolate? Does the notion of chocolate preclude the concept of free will? David Augsburger bearchilychocolate share on social
I thought that through the strip, I could vent my spleen and be funny at the same time. But when it comes to humor, there's no substitute for reality and politicians. Jeff MacNelly funnyhumorpolitician Change image and share on social