Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

"I'm the only man who hates his own company and can't get rid of himself."
Spike Milligan
"Sausages are a great mystery to me - I don't know who eats them."
Spike Milligan
"The British have a special talent for making nothing look like something."
Spike Milligan
"I was born at a very young age."
Spike Milligan
"The Irish are the only people in the world who are nostalgic about the future."
Spike Milligan
"I believe the role of comedy is to hold up a mirror to society and make it laugh at itself."
Spike Milligan
"There is absolutely nothing wrong with me, it's everyone else that's insane."
Spike Milligan
"I have no political ambitions - I just want to make people laugh."
Spike Milligan
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"I think laughter is one of the best medicines."
Jim Henson
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"The best moments often come from improvisation."
Jim Henson
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"I've always believed in making space for play."
Jim Henson
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"Life is absurd, so you might as well laugh at it"
Eric Idle
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"Life without laughter is just existence"
Eric Idle
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"The best life advice is often delivered as a joke"
Eric Idle
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"Humor is tragedy plus distance plus the ability to laugh"
Eric Idle
"Comedy is about finding truth in the absurd moments of life."
Lorne Michaels
"Keep your sense of humor; it's your greatest survival tool."
Lorne Michaels
"Comedy requires both intelligence and the willingness to look foolish."
Lorne Michaels
"Never underestimate the power of silliness in a serious world."
Lorne Michaels
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"I'm just trying to make people laugh and have a good time."
Andy Samberg
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"Comedy is about being honest with yourself."
Andy Samberg
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"Don't take yourself too seriously."
Andy Samberg
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"Humor is a gift."
Andy Samberg
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"Laughter bonds people."
Andy Samberg
"I'm just out here trying to make people laugh and have a good time."
Kenan Thompson
"Humor is a way to cope with hardship."
Kenan Thompson
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"All the best comedy comes from genuinely observing human behavior and finding the absurdity in it."
John Cleese
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"The thing about comedy is that if you're not willing to be vulnerable, you can't be funny."
John Cleese
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"If you can't laugh at yourself, how can you expect anyone else to be comfortable with you?"
John Cleese
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"If you can make someone laugh, you've created a moment of shared humanity."
John Cleese