Some major writers have a huge impact, like Ayn Rand, who to my mind is a lousy fiction writer because her writing has no compassion and virtually no humor. She has a philosophical and economical message that she is passing off as fiction, but it really isn't fiction at all. Theodore Sturgeon ayncompassioneconomical share on social
I've dated girls that aren't, this is gonna sound so horrible, that aren't super smart, but they still are super confident, and that's more what I've been attracted to is the confidence and the sense of humor. Parker Young attractconfidenceconfident share on social
Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law? Dick Clark basefatherhear Change image and share on social
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful. Bob Hope bearablehopefullaugh Change image and share on social
You can't be funny if you don't have good material. Matt LeBlanc funnygoodmaterial Change image and share on social
Humor is very interesting to me. My films are not comedies, but there's comedy in them from time to time, absurdities, just like in real life. David Lynch absurditycomedyfilm Change image and share on social
When I play a game, I want to play, not necessarily laugh. If you try to make me laugh at the expense of interactivity, then you've just created another funny game that isn't very fun. The videogame medium itself is a terrible place for complicated humor, drama, and character development. Doug TenNapel charactercomplicatecreate share on social
Well, it's a humor strip, so my first responsibility has always been to entertain the reader... But if, in addition, I can help move readers to thought and judgment about issues that concern me, so much the better. Garry Trudeau additionconcernentertain share on social
Humor does not rescue us from unhappiness, but enables us to move back from it a little. Mason Cooley backenablehumor Change image and share on social