Memorable Comedians Quotes

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"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."
Peter Ustinov
"I always wanted to be a stand-up comedian. I was a sickly, skinny kid, and I didn't want to get beat up."
Larry David
"I think the purpose of comedy is to reflect back to people the things they find difficult to deal with."
Bill Cosby
"Comedy is tragedy plus time."
Carol Burnett
"I don't like to do anything that's mean-spirited. I just don't find it funny."
Bill Cosby
"Stand-up is the only comedy form that's truly democratic. Because you get instant results. If people aren't laughing, you know you're not funny."
Chris Rock
"The secret of comedy is surprise."
James Thurber
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"I'm not a comedian. I'm a humorist."
Erma Bombeck
"I'm not funny. What I am is brave."
Lucille Ball
"I love to laugh. It's the only way to live. Enjoy each day."
Stan Laurel
"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes."
Steve Martin
"I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it's like to feel absolutely worthless."
Robin Williams
"If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music."
Keith Richards
"My parents couldn't afford a pony, so they gave me a sense of humor."
Joan Rivers
"I want people to be more open and tolerant. I think that being funny is a good way to get there."
Sarah Silverman
"A clown is like aspirin, only he works twice as fast."
Groucho Marx
"I'm not an actress. I'm a personality."
Mae West
"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."
Woody Allen
"There's no such thing as a good joke. That's why I tell so many."
Steven Wright
"I always say, if you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you."
Billy Wilder
"I like to make people laugh, because what’s so funny about life?"
Brad Stine
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"You grow up the day you have your first real laugh, at yourself."
Ethel Barrymore
"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."
Dale Carnegie
"I'm not a very good comedian. I can only think of one joke at a time."
Steven Wright
"I've had bad times, but my optimistic outlook has pulled me through."
Steve Guttenberg

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