Quotes about "Humor & Comedy"

I come more to Scotland than I ever used to, so I feel more connected to it, more part of the zeitgeist. You know when you realize you have a choice and I'm choosing my homeland. It's funny: when you get older these things creep up to you. ”

I like the tragedies way more than the comedies because they're so universal. ”

I did standup comedy. I opened once for Jay Leno. ”

You can't always go by the book, even in comedy. ”

I'd have to say that my favorite kind of film is serious comedy. Comedy with serious underpinning. 'Little Miss Sunshine' is like that. That's my fave genre, if I had to pick one. ”

What's funny is that you can think you really value your life until you almost lose it. ”

Achingly funny as it was, Larry Gelbart's writing gave off sparks that turned a hard light on the way we are. ”

Usually, comedy shows only influence other comedy shows. 'M*A*S*H' is one of the few comedies that influenced dramatic shows as well. ”

It's a funny feeling to work with people who you consider your colleagues and to realize that they actually are young enough to be your children. ”

Failure is enriching. It's also important to accept that you'll make mistakes - it's how you build your expertise. The trick is to learn a positive lesson from all of life's negative moments. ”