Humor Translation Quotes

Humor is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue.

You need to know where to go,' Sanya said. 'Yes,' 'And you are going to consult four large pizzas for guidance.' 'Yes,' I said. ...'There is, I think, humour here which does not translate well from English into sanity.' 'That's pretty rich coming from the agnostic Knight of the Cross with a holy Sword who takes his orders from an archangel.' I said. - Harry Dresden & Sanya, Changes, Jim Butcher

Every once in a while, friends leave sarcastic comments on photos. I know they're joking, but the sarcastic humor doesn't always translate well when I am sitting behind my screen reading it. In person, it's easier to play it off as a joke, but online, it can come across as offensive.

I translated an Emile Zola book, 'The Belly of Paris,' because I didn't find an existing translation that captured his sense of humor. Humor is the first victim of translation.

Nothing translates worse than comedy into the printed word.

It's not easy to direct in another language, especially comedy.

A lot of people say that comedy doesn't travel well. I found it very accessible.

I don't think know if anything's going to translate anywhere. You're making a movie, you hope it's going to be funny, you can't think about how it's going to go over.

For comedy action, I must know the language.

I always hate telling my jokes in print 'cause I always feel like it reads so not funny and people read it and they think, 'Oh, so that's what that guy does in his stand-up? That's terrible.'

The subtle differences in language and humor that get lost in translation, for example, make it almost impossible for big companies to do something that will appeal at home and abroad.

A silly remark can be made in Latin as well as in Spanish.

There is, I think, humor here which does not translate well from English into sanity.

We all know funny people who can't get it down on the page - even funny writers who can't get it down on the page.

Something about Floridians, man - they are good to me. I'm glad my comedy translates to them.