Bill Hader Quotes

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

I find comedy to be one of the highest of the art forms.

I think comedy is the most difficult thing in the world, I really do.

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 a noble art.

I think comedy's just about being interested in comedy and what makes people laugh and experimenting.

With comedy, you have to do it right. In a drama, there's a lot of different ways to succeed in a moment. But comedy comes from reality. You can't try to be funny.

There is no Algorithm for Humor

The funniest thing about comedy is that you never know why people laugh. I know what makes them laugh but trying to get your hands on the why of it is like trying to pick an eel out of a tub of water.

Comedy is a noble art. And every comedian who does anything is serving a noble purpose.

Comedy becomes intensified in short scenes.

I know the nature of comedy, and you never know what will happen with the next movie or whether people will find it funny.

Doing comedy is one of the best gifts in life.

A good comedy's very hard to make, so good comic writing I really enjoy.

There's an art to comedy.

In comedy, it's so subjective; there is no right or wrong.

I am a product... I'm a comedian. I'm not curing cancer. In the end, I tell jokes. I make people laugh. I make sense out of ridiculous situations, but in the end, it's all about laughter. It's all about your cheek hurting, your stomach hurting.

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.

I'm a sponge. I'm obsessed with comedy. I'm obsessed with the idea that you can make somebody laugh, and I love to be around people who can make other people laugh.

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.

My only goal is to make the crew laugh, basically. It's the only litmus I have to know, is this good or not?

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

It's very hard to find a good comedy. I prefer doing comedy far over anything else because I think they're actually more profound. But finding a good one and a great ensemble is very difficult to do and I'm delighted that in these particular times there is so much interest in comedy and that comedy is having so much success.

I love comedy. I like to think that there's a sense of humor in some of my music - obviously not all of it.

The most important thing in comedy - apart from empathy, which I think is important even if disguised - is surprise. I like surprising people with the fact that something's even a joke at all.