The key to humor is often self-loathing or sarcasm. In a sense, that's how self-loathing is made palatable.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe reason why you know more funny dudes than funny chicks is that dudes are funnier than chicks. If my daughter has a mediocre sense of humor, I'm just gonna tell her, 'Be a staff writer for a sitcom. Because they'll have to hire you, they can't really fire you, and you don't have to produce that much. It'll be awesome.'
Copy Quote View & ShareThere are different kinds of humor, some is sarcastic, some introspective. Introspective fit my personality better.
Copy Quote View & ShareDad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the kids understand their parents are sexy, they're fun, they do things together, they're best friends. Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they're going to respect Mom.
Copy Quote View & ShareHumor is probably the most significant characteristics of the human mind. Far more significant than reason. In fact, reason is actually a very cheap commodity.
Copy Quote View & ShareWhy anybody gets my sense of humor I never know, but I do know that when they do, I keep them as close as I possibly can.
Copy Quote View & ShareI've got a great sense of humor, and if I'm able to say or do something in a movie that people feel like they want to repeat, that's hugely flattering.
Copy Quote View & ShareI have great respect for my parents. I got such beautiful things from both of them. It doesn't mean that we didn't have our rough times, but they were remarkable people who were open-minded, creative and hard-working, and had great senses of humor.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe only way I could get comfortable around people was to make them laugh. I was an obedient girl, and humor was my one form of rebellion. I used comedy to deflect. Like, 'Hey, check out my zit!' - you know, making fun of yourself before someone else has a chance to.
Copy Quote View & ShareIn Buddhism, they say attachment to anything only leads to suffering. So when we laugh, it's our way of saying, 'I'm unattached to that.' You're tickled by it, it makes your lobes do something on their own. So humor is very important to me. I always take that to the stage first.
Copy Quote View & ShareEvery black film feels like it's Tyler Perry, and that just needs to stop. But people seem to slowly be looking for what else is out there - 'Is there something else besides this type of humor?' 'I'm tired of seeing men in dresses.'
Copy Quote View & ShareHumor is such a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time.
Copy Quote View & ShareI have a very dark sense of humor. I swear. I have a very playful relationship with Jesus.
Copy Quote View & ShareMe and Matt love to argue, but in general our sense of humor is pretty much alike.
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