Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

"Never underestimate the power of a good laugh."
Conan O'Brien
R
"Comedy is just truth exaggerated."
Ray Romano
R
"There's nothing better than making people laugh."
Ray Romano
R
"You have to find humor in the everyday struggles."
Ray Romano
R
"Laughter is the best medicine."
Ray Romano
R
"Humor helps us cope."
Ray Romano
D
"I want to thank you for stopping the applause. It's like when someone says 'thank you' and the other person says 'thank you.' Just let it die."
David Letterman
D
"You know what's wonderful? The power of television to make you feel bad about your life."
David Letterman
D
"I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to."
David Letterman
D
"Stupid pet tricks is exactly what it sounds like—stupid tricks performed by pets."
David Letterman
D
"My mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general; if you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope.' Instead, I became a comedian."
David Letterman
D
"A celebrity is a person who works hard all their life to become well known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized."
David Letterman
D
"You can't go home again, but you can watch it on television every night."
David Letterman
D
"Every night I get asked the same questions. You'd think after thirty years I'd have better answers."
David Letterman
D
"I learned early that you either make people laugh or you don't."
David Letterman
D
"I think it's important to find humor even in difficult situations."
David Letterman
D
"I never wanted to be a celebrity—I just wanted to make people laugh."
David Letterman
"I don't do well with compliments. I get very embarrassed."
Garry Shandling
"I think the best comedy comes from a place of genuine confusion about life."
Garry Shandling
"We're all comedians trying to survive—some are just more honest about it."
Garry Shandling
C
"I'm not sure what the answer is, but I know laughter helps."
Craig Ferguson
C
"Humor is the best defense against despair."
Craig Ferguson
B
"You gotta make it funny, you gotta make it real, you gotta make it from the heart."
Bernie Mac
B
"I'm just a regular guy trying to make people laugh."
Bernie Mac
B
"Comedy is all about timing and truth."
Bernie Mac
B
"I believe in the power of laughter."
Bernie Mac
"I've never regretted anything I said that made someone laugh."
Conan O'Brien
"The most interesting people are the ones who don't take themselves too seriously."
Conan O'Brien
"Your sense of humor is a reflection of your resilience."
Conan O'Brien
C
"I believe in laughing at yourself because if you don't, someone else will"
Cedric the Entertainer