Laughter without a tinge of philosophy is but a sneeze of humor. Genuine humor is replete with wisdom.
I don't think a lot of people gave 'Beavis & Butt-Head' credit for how subtle it could be.
Humor is always more interesting when it comes from someone who's had more than, like, five experiences.
I don't think stand-up comedy is becoming too serious, in fact, I wish it was. We are still mostly doing frivolous stuff.
Just making the crowd laugh is not really doing things for me anymore. That's just knowing how to kill; I've learned how to kill - but also learned when a crowd's laughter is meaningful.
The people in New York - their humor is on a level that goes, uh, very deep, you know?
Humorists of the 'mere' sort cannot survive. Humor is only a fragrance, a decoration.
I think the only way we can really get you to laugh hard is if we take it to a deep psychological place. It has to resonate with you on a really deep level in order for you to really do that good guffaw.
When once you have got hold of a vulgar joke, you may be certain that you have got hold of a subtle and spiritual idea.
