Selma Blair Quotes

I like to make jokes; I consider myself a funny person. I just think making jokes about people who are in a situation beyond their control is not funny to them or their families.

I try to be funny and not ignorant.

I've turned arrogance into an artform, where it's so absurd that it becomes comedy. But I've never done anything to hurt anybody or steal from anyone.

I make fun of situations and try and find the humor in things, but it's never at the expense of the other guy.

Do you want me to apologize after every joke? If it doesn't offend somebody it's probably not a joke. It's probably an observation that's not funny. It's gotta offend somebody somewhere.

There is no harm in making people laugh by making fun of yourself. What's wrong is when people derive pleasure from making fun of others.

Just because you're funny doesn't mean you get to be cruel.

There's a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.

My dad would always say, 'What can you do to make the world a better place?' Well, I can make people laugh.

In general, comedians are attracted to vice.

I still love a well-crafted joke. Twitter's been great for that.

What's politically correct a lot of times is not funny.

I'll do almost anything for a laugh.

I remember interviewing someone I actually felt bad for, and therefore didn't want to take an ironic stance against him. It actually turned out to be a really funny piece.

I'm trying to be entertaining without being mean.

I'm pretty equal opportunity when it comes to issues to joke about.

Bad taste is not illegal. I always got my first laughs as a kid by saying inappropriate things. That's always how we're going to get our laughs as comics.

I have nothing but love in my heart and everything I say is just an instrument for laughs.

We want to get people laughing; we don't want to offend anybody.

I don't believe you should make fun of anyone but yourself.

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

In entertainment, I adore Ricky Gervais in 'Derek.' His performance is unbelievably charming, funny and poignant. In life, I adore my girlfriend. She is the most adorable person I have ever met - from her silly jokes to her cute teeth to her little drawings.

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives.

The people never endeavor to ridicule those they love and esteem, nor will they suffer them to be ridiculed. If any one attempts it, their ridicule returns upon the author; he makes himself only the object of public hatred and contempt.

When I'm being funny, I try not to offend. I don't think much of what I've done has been in really ghastly taste. I don't think I have embarrassed many people or distressed them.