Katherine Ryan Quotes

My mom and dad just loved the fact that I fooled around. They just embraced it. They'd always kind of enjoy it, and they liked it when I made them laugh.

If you look at Jack Benny, George Burns, or Don Rickles, they've all had long, successful marriages. So, I think there's something about laughter and the durability of a marriage.

I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.

If I find something funny and make an older woman laugh, I love that for some reason.

If you can make people laugh, you know you're getting it right; it's an instant pat on the back.

Instead of giving your children more things, give them more time.

Our father never had to yell at us much when we were growing up. No one ever wanted to let Dad down.

My dad often jokes that I enjoy attention. But then who doesn't.

Making my family laugh when I was little - it became an addiction. It was a kind of survival.

I've always been part of comedy. One of the things about our family was that if we were reasonably funny with each other, particularly my two brothers and myself, when my father was upset with something you'd want to make sure in some way you made him laugh. Because when he didn't laugh, you were in trouble!

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.

There's an honesty in our family - my kids and I are able to talk about things without me putting the fear of God into them.

One longs to be funny, to make people laugh. Laughter is such a sign of approval, isn't it?

I have so much respect for what's funny.

I find my fans are really funny people. Most comedians can't say that about their fans.

You have to respect your audience. Without them, you're essentially standing alone, singing to yourself.

Cherish your human connections - your relationships with friends and family.

Anything that I can do with Jennie Garth, I would love to do it. I really like her. I got along with her really well, and I enjoyed her perspective on life. I think she's really talented and very, very funny.

Nobody makes me laugh like my wife.

I love it if a man makes an effort to get to know my parents and sisters. Getting to know the people who matter to me goes a long way.

Kids need to open up to their parents. And parents should realize that when kids are pushing you away, that's the time to really step in.

My father knew the charming side of my mother, and my mother thought that he was attentive and pleasant and was an architect, which was a respectable profession, but I don't think that they actually got to know one another deeply.

It's so important to keep a marriage alive with small treats and doing little things for each other. Just remembering to say nice things and to have listening time is vital. That ghastly phrase 'quality time' means taking three minutes to sit down and be still with someone rather than yelling over your shoulder as you rush out.

All I do is have fun. When I'm not working, it's about making people laugh. I love making jokes about things. Even when someone's mad at me, I'll deflect anger with humor. My days are filled with laughter. If I'm not laughing, I'm not happy.

I've been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of 'Dad.'