Quotes about Humor

Only after a while did it occur to me (in spite of the chilly silence which surrounded me) that my story was not of the tragic sort, but rather of the comic variety. At any rate that afforded me some comfort.

humor can only exist when people are still capable of recognizing some border between the important and the unimportant. and nowadays this border has become unrecognizable.

The novel is born not of the theoretical spirit but of the spirit of humor.

My own mother died when I was 10 years old. My folks have told me that what little humor I have comes from her. I can't remember her humor, but I can remember her love and understanding of me.

I don't know. There are so many beautiful girls around, that after a while you start looking for someone, who can make you laugh.

Be flirty but not too flirty. Be confident but not aggressive. Be funny but in a low-key, quiet way. Eat cheeseburgers, but don't get fat. Be chill, but don't lose control.

Babies! That's all it's about. Who ever knew the world would be all about babies?" Samantha shouts. "Every time I see a baby, I swear, I want to throw up," Miranda says. "I did throw up once." I nod eagerly. "I saw a filthy bib, and that was it." "Why don't these people just get cats and a litter box?" Samantha asks.

the day you stopped appreciating the sublimely silly things in life was the day you became a dried-up old turd.

Most stand-ups, once they have done it, think of it as their default job. I'm pretty sure Jon Stewart still feels that way now. You are a stand-up first; other things come and go.

I am keen on doing a comedy in a full-fledged positive role.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

And Noah he often said to his wife when he sat down to dine,"I don't care where the water goes if it doesn't get into the wine."