Quotes about comedy
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Hunter S. Thompson1937–2005“Fear and Loathing at the Super Bowl”, Rolling Stone #155 (28 February 1974); repr. in The Great Shark Hunt (1979)- Hunter S. Thompson1937–2005“Fear and Loathing in Elko” Rolling Stone (23 January 1992)
Uma Thurmanborn 1970Interview with Laura Yorke Reader’s Digest (July 2006)
J. R. R. Tolkien1892–1973The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien (1981), No. 45: To his son Michael (9 June 1941)The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939Contributions of Jane Wagner- Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As “Chrissy”
- Lily Tomlinborn 1939Modern Scream (1975)
- Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As “Trudy”
No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As LilyIt’s my belief we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As “Trudy”I bet the worst part about dying is the part where your whole life passes before you.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)All my life, I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As “Chrissy”If I had known what it would be like to have it all… I might have been willing to settle for less.
Lily Tomlinborn 1939The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985), As “Lyn”- Lily Tomlinborn 1939Saturday Night Live (1975)
Anthony Trollope1815–1882Barchester Towers (1857), Ch. 6