Religious humor is not really my area, so I probably wouldn't do anything about that, or politics or something. Chris Lilley areahumorpolitic Change image and share on social
The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance. Peter De Vries alivebackbring Change image and share on social
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius. Thomas Carlyle finegeniushumor Change image and share on social
When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right. John Ortberg aheadchancecurriculum share on social
I have this horrible sense of humor where I think discomfort is funny - partly because I experience discomfort a lot, and it's a way of laughing at it and getting a release. Joaquin Phoenix discomfortexperiencefunny Change image and share on social
My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding. Carl Hiaasen aisleastoundbook share on social
Sometimes in the most tragic situation, something just profoundly funny happens. David Hyde Pierce funnyprofoundlysituation Change image and share on social
It's funny. People often compare me to other humor essayists. They're usually quite nice comparisons; I will accept those gladly. But I am always sort of appalled at the idea of being lumped with other, more chick-y female writers. And the truth is probably that neither comparison is accurate. Sloane Crosley acceptaccurateappall share on social
My fam is just a regular family. But all of them have great senses of humor. Dane Cook famfamilygreat Change image and share on social
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. Steven Wright distancetimewalk Change image and share on social