Funnyman Quotes

I love Steve Carell.

Now a 'funnyman' can get a laugh before opening his mouth - looking funny. Lou Costello was one of your great funnymen. Harry Langdon, Larry Semon; they were all funnymen - they looked funny. W.C. Fields was never a comedian. Slim Summerville was a comedian, yet looked funny. Now if you have both attributes, you are in good shape.

I wanted to be the female Jim Carrey.

Robin Williams, another person I didn't know. He is genuinely hilarious.

Be a clown , be a clown, All the world loves a clown. Act the fool , play the calf, And you'll always have the last laugh .

Chris O'Dowd's a legend, isn't he? I like him.

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

The clown may be the source of mirth, but - who shall make the clown laugh?

Ronnie Barker was a straightforward man who had this extraordinary ability to make the nation laugh

You know, you're just sitting with him [Chevy Chase], then you're doing a scene with him and acting, and all of a sudden you go, "Omigod, that's Chevy Chase!" And then you've got to keep acting. "Danny, your lines? Your lines...? You've got to keep going!" "Oh, sorry, sorry!"

Jonah Hill is super cool.

I'm the clown you take out of the box and wind up when you need a good laugh. And then, when you're done with me, I go back in my box.

If you tried to sell Mike Birbiglia as a concept, no one would buy it.

I actually like and love Chevy Chase.

Chris [Farley] - I would consider him a comic animal. With the emphasis on "animal."

Will Ferrell is my new favorite person in the business. He's a completely adorable man.

Every barbershop has a guy who wrecks shop every time he comes in. He has the whole barbershop laughing. That doesn't mean he's a comedian.

Adam Sandler is truly brilliant. He plays these goofy characters, but he is a brilliant fellow.

I really like Jim Carrey.