Josh Gondelman Quotes

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

There is a universality to comedy.

Gags die, humor doesn't.

I don't think our records contain obvious humour. We're not cracking gags.

Comedy becomes intensified in short scenes.

For me, if you distill comedy down, it is surprise and the unexpected. That has to be it on its most base level, in any form.

People have many theories about comedy, but being just plain funny is the one most important thing.

Plus, I love comic writing. Nothing satisfies me more than finding a funny way to phrase something.

Comedy is unique in the sense that laughter is a palpable noise that everyone makes.

Nothing like a great comedy. I love to laugh!

I love smart comedy.

I love to do comedy, and I don't think of things as drama or comedy. I think that if it's a funny line, it's a funny line. If it's a funny moment, it's a funny moment.

The whole point of comedy, what's fun, is taking the stupid thought I had and working it into something that makes a bunch of people laugh.

Everybody loves good humour and in movies, we are in search of things that make viewers laugh.

Comedy, unlike drama, demands surprise. You can't quietly and thoughtfully enjoy a comedy.

I like intelligent comedies.

I like humor.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

You know, funny can be universal.

I'm such a comedy fan that I just love laughing and so admire comedians who have brought me joy.

I do love jokes.

I love physical comedy. I love Oscar Wilde, I love Shakespeare comedies, I love improv.

I loved comedy all my life. I think it's a real powerful art form.

The best shows to tweet about are the ones that are hilarious, but they might not necessarily be trying to be hilarious. Those are the easiest and the funniest because you're like 'come onnnn.'

I really enjoy comedy. It's a real challenge.