Comedy was the key to everything. I grew up fast and controlled my future by bringing it on faster than it naturally unfolded. I cheated myself out of a childhood but then got a running headstart into adulthood that no one else could keep up with. Margaret Cho adulthoodbringcheat share on social
Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad. Sally Hawkins actbrotherchildhood share on social
Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me. Pauly Shore choosecomedy Change image and share on social
Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me. I was just inherently funny when I was a kid. Pauly Shore choosecomedyfunny Change image and share on social
Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile. J. B. Priestley comedyprotectsmile Change image and share on social
Comedy, when it works, is light on its feet and has the illusion of complete spontaneity: as if there is no film, no camera. You are standing there experiencing it all in real time. This illusion, I believe, is why so many people think comedy is easy. David Dobkin cameracomedycomplete share on social
Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been. Ben Elton centralcomedyinstinct Change image and share on social
Comedy works best when people recognise themselves. Jason Alexander comedypeoplerecognise Change image and share on social
Comedy writers have the most fragile egos. Mindy Kaling comedyegofragile Change image and share on social
Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it. Chris O'Dowd comedytakethink Change image and share on social
