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I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics.

I think the problems with comedians that are political, and there are some brilliant ones, are the ones that offer no solutions. Not that there's a moral obligation for a comic to fix things, but I like to see a comic that's upset about something and offer a solution. It can be a funny solution. I like to see the thought process.

No politician would ever comment on a cartoon unless it was to show what a great sense of humour they have, that they can laugh at themselves.

The White House is giving George W. Bush intelligence briefings. You know, some of these jokes just write themselves.

Humor helps ease the tension of race and the differences in society. If there wasn't comedy I don't know if Obama could have ever become president.

There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business.

The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way.

The President has a wonderful sense of humor, which is one of the reasons it is so much fun to work for him.

I've never been to Comic-Con, but I'm certainly aware from this side of the Atlantic that it's a very important part of film marketing now, even when the films are not directly linked to a comic.

People say satire is dead. It's not dead; it's alive and living in the White House.