15 comedy quotes to get you inspired
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1. Will Durst ‘s quote about comedy. Comedy is defiance. It’s a…
“Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety. And it's the laughter that allows hope to creep back on the inhale.”
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2. Woody Allen ‘s quote about comedy. Comedy just pokes at problems,…
“Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and potatoes; comedy is rather the dessert, a bit like meringue.”
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3. Robin Williams ‘s quote about . Comedy is acting out optimism….
“Comedy is acting out optimism.”
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4. Carol Burnett ‘s quote about . Comedy is tragedy plus time….
“Comedy is tragedy plus time.”
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5. James Thurber ‘s quote about . The only rules comedy can…
“The only rules comedy can tolerate are those of taste, and the only limitations those of libel.”
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6. Peter Ustinov ‘s quote about . Comedy is simply a funny…
“Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.”
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7. Time ‘s quote about . Comedy is nothing more than…
“Comedy is nothing more than tragedy deferred.”
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8. The Divine Comedy ‘s quote about . Avarice, envy, pride, Three fatal…
“Avarice, envy, pride, Three fatal sparks, have set the hearts of all On Fire.”
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9. Ludwig von Beethoven ‘s quote about . Friends applaud, the comedy is…
“Friends applaud, the comedy is over.”
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10. Charlie Chaplin’s quote about Life. Life is a tragedy when…
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”
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11. Jonah Hill’s quote about funny. ‘Funny People’ is my favorite…
“'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didn't feel like I was playing myself. Whether it's a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible.”
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12. Sholem Aleichem ‘s quote about . Life is a dream for…
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.”
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13. Sholom Aleichem ‘s quote about . Life is a dream for…
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.”
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14. Sean Stewart ‘s quote about . There are so many different…
“There are so many different ways lives work out, so many stories, and every one of them is precious: full of joy and heartbreak, and a fair amount of situation comedy.”
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15. Peter Sellers ‘s quote about . Some forms of reality are…
“Some forms of reality are so horrible we refuse to face them, unless we are trapped into it by comedy. To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat.”
by Peter Sellers