Humor Quotes

Laughter as philosophy. The funniest, sharpest observations about the absurdity of being alive.

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"Never trust a man in a blue turban."
David Letterman
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"I think humor is one of the best medicines."
David Letterman
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"I think laughter is the best therapy."
David Letterman
"The key to a great show is knowing when to get out of your own way and let the audience laugh"
Jimmy Kimmel
"What makes something funny is often the truth hidden underneath"
Jimmy Kimmel
"Sometimes the funniest thing is just acknowledging how weird life actually is"
Jimmy Kimmel
"The ability to laugh at yourself is a superpower"
Jimmy Kimmel
"Humor is the best weapon against despair"
Jimmy Kimmel
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"Comedy is the most honest form of expression because it's the only time people let their guard down."
Jay Leno
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"Laughter is the best medicine, and it doesn't cost anything."
Jay Leno
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"Never underestimate the power of a good joke to break the tension in any situation."
Jay Leno
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"Laughter in the face of adversity is a sign of true courage."
Jay Leno
"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers."
Conan O'Brien
"Humor is the best way to make people comfortable with the uncomfortable."
Conan O'Brien
"The most important thing is to have a good sense of humor."
Conan O'Brien
"If you make jokes about a terrible event, the event is no longer able to hurt you."
Conan O'Brien
"The best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time."
Conan O'Brien
"If you can't laugh at yourself, life will do it for you."
Conan O'Brien
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"Don't take yourself too seriously. Nobody else does."
Craig Ferguson
"You can't fix stupid, but you can definitely make it funny."
John Oliver
"Laughter is how we admit something is broken without having to actually fix it."
John Oliver
"Sometimes you have to laugh at the absurdity or you'll simply start crying."
John Oliver
"Outrage culture would be funny if it wasn't so lazy."
John Oliver
"The most important thing is to laugh at yourself, because if you don't, you'll cry about everything else."
Jimmy Kimmel
"The worst thing you can do is take yourself too seriously."
Jimmy Kimmel
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"The Top Ten list is a good way to start the show, because it breaks the ice and gets people laughing early."
David Letterman
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"If you're not big on shoes, there's no point in watching the show."
David Letterman
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"I believe in the power of a good joke to heal and to help people see things differently."
David Letterman
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"The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think it's their fault."
David Letterman
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"Show business is like high school with money."
David Letterman