Robert Mankoff Quotes

I'm amused by a lot of things. I love humor. I'm constantly joking around.

Being funny is a gift, and, when done well, is an art form.

I can make people laugh at the drop of a dime. God's given me that ability.

Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.

I always, always want to make people laugh. In every situation. Even when it's inappropriate.

I think in life, the sense of humor and comedy always exists.

I think everything's funny, to be honest.

I've always been attracted to humor and funny people in general. It's a joy to make people laugh, but it's not as fun as laughing yourself.

I like things that are funny - in everyday conversation, in incidents that you see, in watching TV or watching film. Comedy has always had an impact on my life.

The first obligation I have is to be funny; it's my first impulse and an instinct. I like being funny and finding the jokes.

Comedy is very important. For one thing, it keeps you sane. But it's not really a conversion. I mean, it's marginally a conversion, because if people tune in or go to a nightclub or even watch television, and hear that a lot of other people are laughing at something you thought was not funny, at least it'll force you to reconsider.

I think it's that much harder to make a good comedy than it is straight and apparently serious.

I don't feel any pressure to be funny at all. I'm funny because I want to be funny. I could sit here and be serious for an hour and you would go away and make me much funnier than I am.

I think I'm the funniest guy in a room full of unfunny people.

Humor is not far from my vocabulary.

Some people just derive great joy from making other people laugh. And I do, but I don't feel like I need to do it 24 hours a day.

The kind of über-objective is to make people laugh. You always have to have that in the back of your mind, "Eh, I've got to figure out a way to make this funny."

There is no Algorithm for Humor

Not a time with him passed that I didn't say, "You should've been a comedian." [Vincent Price] was hilarious. He was just such a quick, funny wit. I don't think most people would think that about him, and it was really surprising to me. But man, the guy had a brilliant wit.

Let's focus on the funny. ... That's what I'm focused on... This is the gift God gave me. That's what I want to touch in people.

I learned how to make jokes because I wanted to give people as much fun as they did, and I guess I did, too.

You can go your whole life and not need math or physics for a minute, but the ability to tell a joke is always handy.

He's a jokester, and that's funny, very funny. Ha-ha. Very funny.

I always made people laugh, and everybody wanted me to sit at the table with them. I don't joke as much as I used to, but I can still be a little comedian every now and then.