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"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

"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

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

Marcel Proust, French Author

Comedy, Humor, Appearance, Absurdity, Description

"I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy."

Carter Burwell, American Composer

Comedy, Horror, Romantic

"I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed reading accident. I hit a book mark and flew across the room."

Steven Wright, American Comedian

Comedy, Humor, Accident, Irony, Reading

"I don't feel that I'm explaining the world or teaching people anything. And I'm not trying to be a mirror, showing them what's really going on the world. All I'm trying to do is think of stuff that's funny, just like when I'm kidding around with my friends."

Steven Wright, American Comedian

Comedy, Humor, Creativity, Authenticity

"He's a love-'em-and-leave-'em kind of guy. And though he's not a Lord, he does have a curse hanging over his head. I have the book to prove it.William growled low in his throat. "Anya! Must you share my secrets with everyone? He flattened his palms on the arms of his chair. "Fine. If you can spill, I can, too. Anya's the reason the Titanic sank. She was playing chicken with the icebergs.Scowling, Anya anchored her hands on her hips. "William had a bronze made of his penis and placed it on his mantel."

Gena Showalter, American Novelist

Comedy, Humor, Absurdity, Secrets, Satire

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

Jasper Fforde, British Novelist

Comedy, Danger, Truth, Humor

"When I get real bored, I like to drive downtown and get a great parking spot, then sit in my car and count how many people ask if I'm leaving."

Steven Wright, American Comedian

Comedy, Boredom, Humor, Observation, Irony

"He's called you, like, four times in the past week. And seriously, you should be embarrassed. I've never met anyone who has as much phone sex as you two. My eyes narrowed on her. "How do you know about the phone sex? "Duh. I pick up the phone and listen. I gaped at her."

Gena Showalter, American Novelist

Comedy, Humor, Privacy, Family, Absurdity

Explore more quotes by David Walliams

"I don't get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful."

Fans

"I'm terribly attention-seeking. It's very different once you get all this attention, though. Because then you want to control it. And you can't exactly."

Control

"I was the kind of person who got bullied and loved the attention of it."

Attention

"We sit in a room for months trying to think of funny things."

Funny

"I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous."

Famous

"I love wearing drag."

Love

"I don't have a lot to share with other men. My heart sinks when I get into a taxi and someone starts talking to me about football."

Men

"I have always liked shows that have laughter in them."

Laughter

"I would recommend that anyone who wants to do comedy on TV to do radio first."

Comedy