Quotes About Humour

In the U.K., working-class lives are depicted with the characters' humour, but in the U.S., people with difficulties are often depicted with pious or simply dreary lives.

The North East is a tough, working-class area. Its people boast great humour. But for two days every year, when Newcastle and Sunderland play football, it's absolute chaos. And very nasty. It borders on tribal hatred.

I don't know why 'Midsomer Murders' is so popular; I've asked this many times and I've asked the Germans particularly because I've become very fond of them, to be honest. And they say it's the irony, the sense of humour and so on.

I'm a massive Roald Dahl fan. I grew up reading his work and see a recurring theme - I have continued to love stuff that mixes the gruesome with a sort of humour. I'm drawn to that in my work.

I identify my humour quotient with that of my father's. He used to love British comedies. Also, when it comes to fitness, my father was a sportsman and I too was into sports as a child.

'Toast of London' is a must-watch. Matt Berry's off-the-wall humour is slightly surreal and a little bit deviant. That's why I also love 'House of Fools.'

Once you have perceived that life is very cruel, the only response is to live with as much humanity, humour and freedom as you can.

Humour is the only domain of creative activity where a stimulus on a high level of complexity produces a massive and sharply defined response on the level of physiological reflexes.

Seriousness is no more a guarantee of truth, insight, authenticity or probity, than humour is a guarantee of superficiality and stupidity.

I was tempted to tell her it was because we were British and actually had a sense of humour, but I try not to be cruel to foreigners, especially when they're that strung out.

My father and I had a good relationship, it was very relaxed. He had a lot of humour. He looked a little bit like me, although he had no beard. He had the appearance of a very elegant British-looking man.

People who know me know that there's a light-hearted side, humour... But you could easily say I am cheeky.

Any good actor has to have a good sense of humour, too; they have to be able to manipulate people.

I don't think that 'No Man's Land' is a comedy. I think that it's a serious film with a good sense of humour.

I usually balance out autobiography with goofy, amusing stuff to help keep the humour in my more serious work.

My career is chequered. Then I think I got pigeon-holed in humour; Shakespeare is not my thing.

When you see 'MHN,' you will see that the film is based on relationships which are serious, but there is a sense of humour to it, too.

That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.

Men who are not given any voice in this because of the secret nature of the courts, what they're left with is dressing up ridiculously, but at least using humour to try and draw attention to their kids.

I really admire medical people. They have a great sense of humour, and they just have to get on with it.

I consider myself something of a raconteur. I have a rather audacious sense of humour.

I love using drama and humour.

'Dear White People' started a conversation about race. It's such a difficult thing to talk about, especially in America because of our history. I love that you can confront it with humour and with satire.

I get the feeling that my songs aren't that dark. There is a cynicism but humour also - it's not depression upon depression upon depression. It's a blend.