Stephen Merchant Quotes

I was a huge fan of 'Arrested Development,' and there's just something it tickles in me and it's bright and it's hilarious.

To me, what separates a funny movie from a good movie is something personal.

I love to watch Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.' The comic timing of the actors is amazing. It makes me laugh endlessly sitting on my sofa.

I really, really like 'Eastbound & Down.' It's one of the few things that makes me laugh.

I love doing comedy, and I don't get a chance to much. I get to play lots of serious people, and killers, and people with a lot of... sheriffs. Good people and bad people, but lots of drama, and to get a chance to be genuinely silly is a great treat for me.

I had the most fun on '3rd Rock'. It was a great show to work on.

There's a lot of people who don't want anything from me but to laugh and have a good time. You see them at the show and they like - they dress up to come see your show and stuff. And they pack these auditoriums and it's a lot of fun, man. It's like, this is how I started, and it's still fun for me.

What heartens me is to see '30 Rock' on the air. It makes me laugh from my gut, which I really like to do.

I'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.

I like 'The Simpsons' quite a lot. I love the irreverent character of the whole show. It's great.

I love to watch good actors who surprise and amuse me.

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

I love Jason Bateman. He's so funny.

It's funny: There's a lot of comics on 'Breaking Bad.'

I guess as you get older you sort of see the mechanics, even with the best comedians. There's admiration for people I admire, but it's not guttural laughter. It's a wry 'Oh, well done, sir.' But I sort of miss that slightly; I miss the raw joy of comedy I used to get.

When I was in improv workshops or doing stand-up or writing comedy with others, or just doing comedy, I just laughed. Funny was funny; I loved to laugh. I always liked people I found generally funny.

'Modern Family' is one of my favorite shows on television right now. I just think that show is so brilliantly done. It's so fun, I love it. Eric Stonestreet I could just sit and watch forever. They're all great. That would be on the top of my list.

I'm really not that funny in real life! But I am the best audience one could find. I love to laugh.

I love 'Modern Family; I think that is a great show. I don't get to watch tons of TV, but when I do, 'Sons of Anarchy' is pretty much the number one, and 'Modern Family' is one of my favorites.

I watch sitcoms like Seinfeld, and here's a newsflash, but what a great show.

I would consider a half hour sitcom if the script was good.

I watched Season 1 through 9 of 'Seinfeld' bloopers one day, just having a ball. It's fun to see people having fun.

I really appreciate comedy a lot.

I love Matt LeBlanc in 'Episodes' - he's very good. And the 'Modern Family' cast just cracks me up.

So many people say they went to school on 'The Larry Sanders Show.'