In the mid-1970s, there was this huge boom of stand-up comedy throughout North America. I went to see a show at a club called Yuk-Yuks, in Toronto... →
Howie Mandel
I am a passionate believer that comedy is a way of tackling some of the most dark and difficult aspects of being a human being.
Stephen Mangan
Comedy is a very personal thing, and some people will find it funny, some people won't.
I don't understand why people think it's harder to do drama than it is to do comedy.
Leslie Mann
I like more grounded comedy. I enjoy broad comedies also, but I like Shirley MacLaine.
I'm not really interested in doing a traditional romantic comedy where everything ties up neatly.
A good comedy with a purpose behind it is exhilarating.
Jason Mantzoukas
Our first gig was a battle of the bands. We did 45 minutes of comedy and never played a note - and we won!
Cheech Marin
Comedy is obviously a matter of personal taste and the world always needs a clown and some people have no taste at all and any clown will do.
Marc Maron
The development of the comedy club industry destroyed the uniqueness and intimacy of the profession but it also created jobs for comics and bred some... →