There's something quite joyful about doing comedy which doesn't really need much analysis. I'm not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs.
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I never analyze stuff with comedy because it's boring. It makes you stop being funny. Just be who you are and do what you do, and you're either funny or you're not.
You can't study comedy; it's within you. It's a personality. My humor is an attitude.
Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people.
The thing about comedy is it gives you a platform to expose your own shortcomings, so it becomes a public display of weirdness.
My philosophy is, it's always very rewarding when you can make an audience laugh. I don't mind making fun of myself. I like self-deprecating comedy. But I'd like you to laugh with me occasionally, too.
A lot of critics object to what I do, but I got into comedy to make people laugh, and I've always worked hard.
I have such a respect for comedy. It's a lot harder than doing drama, in my opinion; you have to have sort of an innate sense of humor. There are rules to comedy you can learn. But ultimately, it really does require a certain point of view on the world, and that really does appeal to me.
I always knew I wanted to do comedy. I like making people laugh.
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.
I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.
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