Top 372 Comedic Quotes & Sayings

Why are comedic parts for women the exception, not the rule?

I became a specialist at comedic one-liners.

I wasn't a class clown, I never developed this comedic flair as a kid. Even when I decided to become an actor, it was just to be an actor, not necessarily a comedic actor. I wasn't that guy who struck out with women so he became really funny, and that's when the women started to like him.

Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.

Obviously comedic styles do change.

In many ways, not fitting in has been a comedic asset and a comedic resource.

I don't think I'm predominantly thought of as being a comedic actor.

When I got to 'The Daily Show,' they asked me to have a political opinion. It turned out that I had one, but I didn't realize quite how liberal I was until I was asked to make passionate comedic choices as opposed to necessarily successful comedic choices.

An odd outlook on life is the beginning of good comedic writing.

I never thought I would be in a comedic role; my past is in drama.

I've never considered myself a comedian. I'm a comedic actor.

I sort of consider myself a comedic actress, not a comedienne. I think it's different. You know, I'm not a stand-up or anything, but playing into comedic situations is sort of where, I think, my strength lies.

I think I'm ready to bring my style to a comedic movie as a director.

I'd love for someone to ask me about comedic technique and choices.

I don't look for [comedic moments] actually, I just live my life.

My instincts are not comedic.

We never intended to be comedic directors; it was just something we fell into.

People haven't seen me in a comedic setting, but that's who I really am.

'Rubberneck' has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people.

I do think, oddly, that a comedic actor has a better chance of pulling off a dramatic role than a great dramatic actor has of being able to pull off a highly comedic role.

I try to think of myself as both comedic and dramatic.

I like to play the comic relief or parts that aren't necessarily comedic but that I can find the comedy in.

Amy Sherman-Palladino is very funny. She's got just natural timing and comedic instinct. And she writes in a comedic rhythm.

I didn't realize quite how liberal I was until I was asked to make passionate comedic choices as opposed to necessarily successful comedic choices.

I've never done anything comedic. In all the years I've been an actor, I've never delivered one comedic line.

I feel more comfortable writing firmly comedic or slightly comedic stuff.

They didn't really encourage my goofy, comedic side at Juilliard.

The great amount of fun that I have is I can cast dramatic actors to play comedic roles, and I can cast comedic actors to play dramatic roles because, really, there's no such thing. There's just actors.

Because of my comedic-influence growing up, Mel Brooks, Jim Carrey, Steve Martin… A lot of Jeff comedic-influences included Charlie Chaplin and physical comedians of the silent-era. What we were able to do together is to show all these major influences but make it into our own comedy. We've seen the stereotypical boy-meets-girl story a hundred thousand times…

You know, the comedic and horror thing was the key to 'Zombieland,' which is a comedy first.

I can't stop my comedic voice.

I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.

As an artist I just think comedic actors are really underrated.

I really fancied myself a comedic actress.

If you look at anything, there are always comedic moments.

I enjoyed the drama of 'One Tree Hill,' and the opportunity to be one of the comedic aspects, initially.

I've grown as a storyteller, and my comedic timing has gotten better.

I'm the comedic girl next door and a lot of fun.

Also, at a certain point relentlessness itself can become comedic.

I don't know why all three, my comedic idols are... women.

I didn't want to do comedic acting because I don't think I am very good at it.

Dave Chappelle is one of my comedic inspirations. His perspective is crazy, and he's super sharp.

I always saw myself as a comedic actor and wacky best friend.

If you look at 'The Best Man,' there's a lot of humor in that, but I never consider that movie a comedy. I felt that it was a drama with comedic elements and comedic parts to it.

I like doing the comedic episodes because it's refreshing. I enjoy doing comedic things and physical comedy. It's fun.

I don't really have a pattern yet. I don't know if I'll develop one. As far as comedic integrity, I don't have integrity in general, comedic or otherwise.

Martin Lawrence is one of my comedic heroes, and he's a genius.

Even the most embarrassing mishap can be spun into comedic gold.

With comedic news, it's about having a point of view. If you don't have that, you don't have a show.

She was an absolute genius as a comedic actress, with an extraordinary sense for comedic dialogue. It was a God-given gift. Believe me, in the last fifteen years there were ten projects that came to me, and I'd start working on them and I'd think, 'It's not going to work, it needs Marilyn Monroe.' Nobody else is in that orbit; everyone else is earthbound by comparison.

I try not to be too plot-heavy and to balance the dramatic with the comedic.

Any comedic entertainment is better when you get high.

I don't think comedic parts come naturally to me.

I love any comedic zombie movies.

I wanted to do something I could show my grandkids and say that this is my comedic vision.

I'm a comedic actor, not to mix words, but it's something I think about. A comedic actor. I like to think that Christopher Guest, Phil Hartman, Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness are comedic actors. And Dan Aykroyd, too. Those are my heroes.

I've been called a funny person, for a long time. I don't know that I know anything about comedic acting. I'm not a good improver, which is what a lot of comedic actors are really good at. I have failed miserably when I've been asked to improvise.

But I was always comedic and would tell stories and use a lot of expressions.

I don't do things that are comedic. This is such a crazy idea.

Peter Sellers was just a brilliant actor, and also comedic.