"There is a universality to comedy."

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"Comedy was one of those genres that while appearing quite jolly was actually highly dangerous."

Jasper Fforde, British Novelist

Comedy, Danger, Truth, Humor

"She's got feet like boats, whiskers like an American, and her undies are filthy."

Marcel Proust, French Author

Comedy, Humor, Appearance, Absurdity, Description

"Are you out of your goddamn mind? You think we can take on two hundred soldiers? I know I am an extremely attractive man, J, but I am not Bruce Lee."Who's Bruce Lee?"Who's Bruce Lee? Kenji asks, horrified. "Oh my God. We can't even be friends anymore."Why? Was he a friend of yours?"You know what, he says, "just stop. Just-I can't even talk to you right now."

Tahereh Mafi, Iranian Author

Comedy, Humor, Conflict, Absurdity, Dialogue

"I never watch comedies they suck if something sucks it sucks there isn't doubt about it."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Comedy, Criticism, Truth, Power, Life

"I glanced at Derek. The boy wonder didn't melt into a pile of goo, although his gaze was glued to Rowena's chest. Avoiding eye contact. Good strategy."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Comedy, Attraction, Humor, Observation, Desire

"Comedy to me has always seemed a social tightrope for the comedian. For all axioms intellectually sound the general public would prefer to be amused, but in those emotionally sound, it then chooses to get offended."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Comedy, Social, Public, Humor

"Have a chocolate-covered raisin, he said."They look like rat droppings, said the Chair.The Dean peered at them in the gloom."So that's it, he said. "The bag fell on the floor a minute ago, and I thought there seemed rather a lot."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Comedy, Humor, Truth, Wisdom, Life

"98% of all comedians feel obliged to be funny when interviewed. Less than 2% succeed."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Comedy, Humor, Truth, Life, Power

"As if I'd had time to drug it in the two milliseconds she'd let me out of her sight."

Nenia Campbell, Swedish Musician

Comedy, Humor, Speed, Action, Chaos

"Why do we laugh at such terrible things? Because comedy is often the sarcastic realization of inescapable tragedy."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

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Explore more quotes by Simon Pegg

"There are a lot of visual marks that have to be hit, and lines that need to be said in a right way - so there wasn't really any improvisation on the set when it came to the bulk of the script."

Right

"Your instinct, rather than precision stabbing, is more about just random bludgeoning."

Instinct

"You always worry about films when you hear about them making decisions after announcements are made."

Decisions

"American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones."

American

"Also, if you watch the film once, there are lots of things that you won't get because there are punch lines in the first act, the setup to which isn't until the second act."

Act

"The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very early on and it kind of stuck."

Thought

"The main jokes in this film are about big things, love and life and zombies - we all get that."

Life

"Doctor Who was a big part of my childhood so it was a great honour to be in it."

Childhood

"Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy, what would I do in the event of the end of the world, and we just basically - me and Nick - said what would we do, where would we head?"

End

"You look at shows like The Simpsons or Larry Sanders or Curb Your Enthusiasm or Seinfeld, they're really sophisticated shows that we all love back home."

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