Leonard Cohen has a way with words and with humor that remind me to lighten up, which I appreciate very much. Damien Rice cohenhumorleonard Change image and share on social
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
My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony. Maurice Sendak darkfatherhumor 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
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. Francis Bacon compensateconsolehumor Change image and share on social
Confidence and a good sense of humor can usually win a chick over. Danny McBride chickconfidencegood Change image and share on social
I've never used my weight to get a laugh. That is, used my size as the subject for humor. You never saw me stuck in a door-way or stuck in a chair. Fatty Arbuckle chairdoorhave Change image and share on social
I choose my actors well and get to know the quirks of their personalities - and, most of all, I share humor with them. Then I keep my eyes open when they rehearse and perform, because you never know where the next stimulation comes from. George Cukor actorchooseeye share on social
Puns are a form of humor with words. Guillermo Cabrera Infante formhumorpun Change image and share on social
My platform has been to reach reluctant readers. And one of the best ways I found to motivate them is to connect them with reading that interests them, to expand the definition of reading to include humor, science fiction/fantasy, nonfiction, graphic novels, wordless books, audio books and comic books. Jon Scieszka audiobookcomic share on social