Quotes about "Humor & Comedy"

I've been pretty well treated by the critics, but the critics who didn't like my comedies hated them with an unbridled passion, and then I would see these same people writing very respectfully about ordinary naturalistic plays. ”

As a director, just to be able to jump in to do something that's different, and to explore comedy and be challenged by that, is great. Some directors never get that opportunity. ”

It's a funny thing when you think you're dead. You're not terrified of it anymore. There's a sort of a epiphany to religious thing; it's not sort of church-based, but you end up with a serenity which you didn't have before, and I just simply enjoy it. It really does sound stupid, but I've got to tell you it's made my life. ”

I'm a big fan of independent girls who are strong-willed, vocal in their opinions, and have a sense of humor. ”

Somebody said something funny to me the other day. They said, 'Wolper, until two weeks ago, your tombstone was going to say, 'David Wolper, the man who produced 'Roots.' I think the tombstone now has a new inscription. It's going to be 'David Wolper, the man who produced the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics.' ”

I spent 11 years at 'The Daily Show,' and I learned everything there about how to write funny, how to write funny on topic. ”

What intrigues me is that there are funny people in the real East End. It's famous for it. There'd be blokes dressing up as women as a lark, but 'EastEnders' seems blind to the fact that they enjoy a laugh. There should be a cheery chappy on there. ”

Classic comedy is classic comedy, and it will go on for years. ”

Comedy is a funny business, which you have to take seriously. ”

That's humour - doing what funny people have done since comedy began without being edgy and pushing boundaries. ”