At the end of the day I'm writing comedy. If you get too realistic as a comedy writer with your disasters, it stops being funny. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes comedy day disaster
Most of my work is, I get an idea, and, with the help of Wikipedia, I can write. I don't have to leave my apartment. Simon Rich apartmentidealeave Change image and share on social
I try not to write jokes that are mean. I try my best to write jokes that are pretty universal and jokes that don't attack anyone. I know I often fall short of that and end up taking unfair swipes at people, but I try not to. Simon Rich attackendfall share on social
I read the Bible when I was 12 while studying for my bar mitzvah. I was also reading a lot of Dilbert comics at the time, and I guess the two kind of got fused in my mind. I've always imagined God as an irrational, distractible boss. It's my best explanation for our planet. Simon Rich barbiblebos share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner. Joe Paterno cornerdisasterhave Change image and share on social
I'm all in favor of people - myself included - going into the same territory if there's something that can be done with it. But if somebody says, 'Make a sequel to 'Heathers',' I feel like, no, someone should make a good movie that's a dark, satirical comedy that has that sensibility. Michael Lehmann comedydarkfavor share on social