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They would just sit and joke. It was like a comedy show, sometimes, to watch the two of them. – Cindy McCain	Found on CNN 3 years ago
If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there - not because you've done a comedy performance but because you're talking about your father dying or having young children, things that touch your soul. – Roger McGough	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
With Tommy Wiseau cult-classic movie, people expected us to make a broad comedy where we make fun of Tommy Wiseau, but the more real we played it, the funnier and heartfelt it was -- that's the tone we want for this one as well. – James Franco	Found on CNN 3 years ago
All of my comedy videos were pointing out hypocrisy in a lot of ways. – John Crist	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke. – Steve Martin	added by anonymous 3 years ago
It's one of these cases where the truth is stranger than fiction so I was kind of forced to make it comedy, satire. – Armando Bo	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The dynamic with( President Donald Trump) has fundamentally changed, president Donald Trump has gone from a laugh line on the comedy shows to a clear and present danger in people's lives. It is gone from reality show to reality. – Jesse Ferguson	Found on CNN 4 years ago
All forms of comedy are terrifying. – Sanjeev Nanda	added by sanjeevnanda 4 years ago
He is just phenomenal. The breadth of his ability, I mean, just look at all the roles he's played, he can do anything, right ? ' Deer Hunter,'' Cape Fear,' he can do comedy... how' bout' Taxi Driver ?'. – Andrew Cuomo	Found on CNN 4 years ago
I certainly have a sense of nostalgia for a time when people were more neighborly, i feel like there's been a lot of cynicism in modern comedy, there's been a lot of negativity. You can still say' I love you' while making people laugh. – Nick Offerman	Found on CNN 4 years ago
The fact that it has stayed so popular for so long, and that there is this whole other generation discovering it, is amazing, comedy modes change so much through the generations -- it's really rare to see that this vein of humor is as popular now as it was back then. – Justin Spitzer	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Weve gone from, That guys offensive, Im never going to go see him again -- OK -- to I dont like that guy, Imgoing to call that comedy club, making sure henever comes there to work again. I think thats offensive. – Daniel Knighton/Getty Images	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
What are they doing, a comedy routine ? virginia would have to consent to this, and that seems like a remote possibility given that there's a Democratic legislature in place right now. I doubt that a Republican legislature in Virginia would approve it either. – Cynthia Nicoletti	Found on CNN 4 years ago
The Tonight Show is going to be different from our usual show, we don't have a studio audience here tonight because going forward with a comedy show didn't feel right considering what happened yesterday. So I'd like to just speak to you directly. – Jimmy Kimmel	Found on CNN 4 years ago
We will see how he (Gervais) handles it. Is there a place for that kind of sarcastic and insult-oriented comedy in Hollywood 2020? We'll see. – Matthew Belloni	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I start writing immediately. Before I decide to do it, I have to go,' Have I got anything ? What's happened ? I write jokes and they're considered and I make sure they're bulletproof, nowadays, you've got to make sure they're bulletproof in 10 years' time, with people going through saying,' The Hollywood Reporter said this once, 10 years [ ago ].' Kevin Hart [ lost ] Kevin Hart job [ as Oscars host ] for 10-year-old tweets that Kevin Hart said Kevin Hart was sorry about and deleted at the time. So there's more pressure on making [ the jokes bulletproof ]. It's the world [ watching ]. This isn't me in a comedy club. – Ricky Gervais	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Im a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, youre going to find a lot of bad misses, im happy to apologize to anyone whos actually offended by anything Ive said. My intention is never to hurt anyone but I trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks. – Shane Gillis	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
I just feel like you dont want to hurt anybodys feelings, in comedy, you do stuff six or seven years ago that wouldnt be okay now, and probably for good reason. ... You have to kind of grow, so I think its a good thing. Im never interested in upsetting anybody. – Bill Hader	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
The response has been very overwhelming, but extremely supportive, especially the support of the stand-up comedy community in New York. I know that other comics have my back, and that feels great. – Comedian Kelly Bachman	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
Is comedy more politically correct ? Yes, when is the right time after somebody apologizes, what is the right time that Caroline Hirsch can say,' Okay, we accept Caroline Hirsch apology. Caroline Hirsch've taken Caroline Hirsch abuse, and now Caroline Hirsch can come back to the fold.' What is the right time for that ? Is it never ? – Caroline Hirsch	Found on CNN 4 years ago
There's so much of a debate at the moment about what Britain is and what Britain is not and how it's excluding and how it's isolating itself, i wanted to celebrate what I feel Britain is, which is something much more lively and vibrant and cheery - the comedy heritage, the literary heritage, the variety, the arts. – Armando Iannucci	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I wanted to make something positive ... First of all I wanted to do a film for all generations ... because it is about a life lived, there's so much of a debate at the moment about what Britain is and what Britain is not and how it's excluding and how it's isolating itself. I wanted to celebrate what I feel Britain is, which is something much more lively and vibrant and cheery - the comedy heritage, the literary heritage, the variety, the arts. – Armando Iannucci	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Beginning in October 2021, the full library of Seinfeld episodes will air amongst Viacom's entertainment brands, including Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land, seinfeld. – Viacom Inc	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
It's a perpetual state of management and communication, to the point where it's like,' All right, we've got to stop. Chill,' i'm gas, and she's brakes. This is actually the premise for a comedy series we're writing together. – Thomas Middleditch	Found on CNN 4 years ago

They would just sit and joke. It was like a comedy show, sometimes, to watch the two of them.

– Cindy McCain

Found on CNN
3 years ago

If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there - not because you've done a comedy performance but because you're talking about your father dying or having young children, things that touch your soul.

– Roger McGough

added by RobertHaigh
3 years ago

With Tommy Wiseau cult-classic movie, people expected us to make a broad comedy where we make fun of Tommy Wiseau, but the more real we played it, the funnier and heartfelt it was -- that's the tone we want for this one as well.

– James Franco

Found on CNN
3 years ago

All of my comedy videos were pointing out hypocrisy in a lot of ways.

– John Crist

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.

– Steve Martin

added by anonymous
3 years ago

It's one of these cases where the truth is stranger than fiction so I was kind of forced to make it comedy, satire.

– Armando Bo

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

The dynamic with( President Donald Trump) has fundamentally changed, president Donald Trump has gone from a laugh line on the comedy shows to a clear and present danger in people's lives. It is gone from reality show to reality.

– Jesse Ferguson

Found on CNN
4 years ago

All forms of comedy are terrifying.

– Sanjeev Nanda

added by sanjeevnanda
4 years ago

He is just phenomenal. The breadth of his ability, I mean, just look at all the roles he's played, he can do anything, right ? ' Deer Hunter,'' Cape Fear,' he can do comedy... how' bout' Taxi Driver ?'.

– Andrew Cuomo

Found on CNN
4 years ago

I certainly have a sense of nostalgia for a time when people were more neighborly, i feel like there's been a lot of cynicism in modern comedy, there's been a lot of negativity. You can still say' I love you' while making people laugh.

– Nick Offerman

Found on CNN
4 years ago

The fact that it has stayed so popular for so long, and that there is this whole other generation discovering it, is amazing, comedy modes change so much through the generations -- it's really rare to see that this vein of humor is as popular now as it was back then.

– Justin Spitzer

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Weve gone from, That guys offensive, Im never going to go see him again -- OK -- to I dont like that guy, Imgoing to call that comedy club, making sure henever comes there to work again. I think thats offensive.

– Daniel Knighton/Getty Images

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

What are they doing, a comedy routine ? virginia would have to consent to this, and that seems like a remote possibility given that there's a Democratic legislature in place right now. I doubt that a Republican legislature in Virginia would approve it either.

– Cynthia Nicoletti

Found on CNN
4 years ago

The Tonight Show is going to be different from our usual show, we don't have a studio audience here tonight because going forward with a comedy show didn't feel right considering what happened yesterday. So I'd like to just speak to you directly.

– Jimmy Kimmel

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We will see how he (Gervais) handles it. Is there a place for that kind of sarcastic and insult-oriented comedy in Hollywood 2020? We'll see.

– Matthew Belloni

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I start writing immediately. Before I decide to do it, I have to go,' Have I got anything ? What's happened ? I write jokes and they're considered and I make sure they're bulletproof, nowadays, you've got to make sure they're bulletproof in 10 years' time, with people going through saying,' The Hollywood Reporter said this once, 10 years [ ago ].' Kevin Hart [ lost ] Kevin Hart job [ as Oscars host ] for 10-year-old tweets that Kevin Hart said Kevin Hart was sorry about and deleted at the time. So there's more pressure on making [ the jokes bulletproof ]. It's the world [ watching ]. This isn't me in a comedy club.

– Ricky Gervais

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Im a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, youre going to find a lot of bad misses, im happy to apologize to anyone whos actually offended by anything Ive said. My intention is never to hurt anyone but I trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks.

– Shane Gillis

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

I just feel like you dont want to hurt anybodys feelings, in comedy, you do stuff six or seven years ago that wouldnt be okay now, and probably for good reason. ... You have to kind of grow, so I think its a good thing. Im never interested in upsetting anybody.

– Bill Hader

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

The response has been very overwhelming, but extremely supportive, especially the support of the stand-up comedy community in New York. I know that other comics have my back, and that feels great.

– Comedian Kelly Bachman

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Is comedy more politically correct ? Yes, when is the right time after somebody apologizes, what is the right time that Caroline Hirsch can say,' Okay, we accept Caroline Hirsch apology. Caroline Hirsch've taken Caroline Hirsch abuse, and now Caroline Hirsch can come back to the fold.' What is the right time for that ? Is it never ?

– Caroline Hirsch

Found on CNN
4 years ago

There's so much of a debate at the moment about what Britain is and what Britain is not and how it's excluding and how it's isolating itself, i wanted to celebrate what I feel Britain is, which is something much more lively and vibrant and cheery - the comedy heritage, the literary heritage, the variety, the arts.

– Armando Iannucci

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I wanted to make something positive ... First of all I wanted to do a film for all generations ... because it is about a life lived, there's so much of a debate at the moment about what Britain is and what Britain is not and how it's excluding and how it's isolating itself. I wanted to celebrate what I feel Britain is, which is something much more lively and vibrant and cheery - the comedy heritage, the literary heritage, the variety, the arts.

– Armando Iannucci

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Beginning in October 2021, the full library of Seinfeld episodes will air amongst Viacom's entertainment brands, including Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land, seinfeld.

– Viacom Inc

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

It's a perpetual state of management and communication, to the point where it's like,' All right, we've got to stop. Chill,' i'm gas, and she's brakes. This is actually the premise for a comedy series we're writing together.

– Thomas Middleditch

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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