Comedy : (373) " When I was a boy, my family used to watch a lot of Laurel and Hardy. " - John Prine " You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men. " - Jo Brand " ‘What About Bob’ is my all-time favorite, and I think I’ve always been prone to comedy. " - Lana " I was like a Borscht Belt comedian trapped in the body of a 6-year-old. I was channeling Jackie Mason at 7. " - Josh Gad " I am trying to work out what my taste is, comedy-wise. I look up to stand up comedians who appear to be telling the truth, but I don’t mind if they are lying. " - Jessie Cave " When I tell people I’m a comedian they say, ‘Oh, are you funny?’ I say, ‘No, it’s not that kind of comedy.’ " - Susan Sarandon " We’re not doing brain surgery. We’re not saving lives… Even if you’re doing Shakespeare, it’s still entertainment. We’re just entertaining people. We’re just doing the stuff that comes on in between the ads. " - Julia Stiles " When you’re doing an out-and-out comedy, the notion of preparing for a character – I hope I don’t reveal too much of myself here – but, uh, no, I’m not doing anything. " - Will Ferrell " To ask a pratfall comedian, a dishes-in-the-face comic like me, to lay back and bring none of that stuff to the script because it doesn’t call for it? That’s tough. " - Jerry Lewis " From ‘Chappelle’s Show’ to ‘Tosh.0,’ there’s so much race comedy. It’s overdone. " - Eric Andre