Annie Murphy Quotes

First and foremost, I just want to write comedy.

Writing is the greatest thing about really good sitcoms.

Using humor as a wedge into different kinds of stories is my go-to. I think anything I do would have some sort of streak of humor in it.

'Saturday Night Live' was like a university for funny.

I tend to think that there is a sophistication to everything at 'Saturday Night Live,' including the sketches.

Chris Guest movies are funny.

A good comedy's very hard to make, so good comic writing I really enjoy.

I love '30 Rock' because Tina Fey allows me to fly over the cuckoo nest once a week.

My years on 'SNL' had reconfirmed that what I do best is play for a sort of edgy comedy.

I write funny. If I can make my wife laugh, I know I'm on the right track.

Writing comedy is a superpower.

I'm a huge fan of comedy. I write material whenever I can.

Every script I've read for 'Black Jesus' has been hilarious.

My greatest thrill was the day Mad magazine spoofed 'Ghost.'

Because I was a television writer for many years, I write very conversationally. I put things straight, and with a lot of humor.

Satire is what closes on Saturday night.

I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.

Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been.

I just want to be funny, I just want to do comedy.

I love comedy, and I think that's sort of what comes naturally to me.

Humor writing is something that comes naturally to me.

I'll accept bad taste in a minute, as long as there's some great comedy minds and performances.

A sitcom isn't usually the right tool for satire.

Some people learn comedy, and some people just are comedy.

I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.