Conan O'Brien Quotes About Comedy

Quotes about: Comedy

• My favorite comedy is comedy where nothing is achieved and there is no point.

  Conan O'Brien

  Comedy, My Favorite, No Point

  "Conan, Stewart, Colbert Unite in TV Feud" by Jake Coyle, www.foxnews.com. February 5, 2008.

• Music and comedy are so linked. The rhythm of comedy is con­nected to the rhythm of music. They’re both about creating tension and knowing when to let it go. I’m always surprised when somebody funny is not musical.

  Conan O'Brien

  Creating, Knowing, Musical

• Today's tragedy in Paris reminds us very viscerally that it's a right that some people are inexplicably forced to die for. So it's very important tonight that I express that everybody who works at our comedy show, all of us are terribly sad for the families and people of France and anybody in the world tonight who now has to think twice before making a joke. It's not the way it's supposed to be.

  Conan O'Brien

  Thinking, Paris, People

  "Jon Stewart on Paris Attack: "Comedy Shouldn't Be an Act of Courage" by Aaron Couch, www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 7, 2015.

• In response to criticism of its treatment of killer whales, Sea World said it will build them a larger habitat. When asked for comment, killer whales said, 'Hey, you know what's a larger habitat?' THE OCEAN.

  Conan O'Brien

  Nature, Ocean, Health

• According to new statistics, Pope Francis is the most talked about person on the Internet. And not only that, he has the most viewed profile on Christian Mingle.

  Conan O'Brien

  Christian, Religion, Statistics

• In an interview, former vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan said he does not have a racist bone in his body. However, he admitted he has three sexist bones and his spine is homophobic.

  Conan O'Brien

  Presidential, Racist, Body

• Pope Francis said that atheists are still eligible to go to heaven. To return the favor, atheists said Popes are still eligible to go into a void of nothingness.

  Conan O'Brien

  Atheist, Heaven, Religion

• One's dream is constantly evolving, rising and falling, changing course. This happens in every job, but because I have worked in comedy for twenty-five years, I can probably speak best about my own profession.

  Conan O'Brien

  Dream, Jobs, Fall

  Honorary Degree Recipient Conan O'Brien's Commencement Address to Dartmouth College Graduates, www.dartmouth.edu. 2011.

• Donald Trump announced today he is running for president of the United States. Traditionally that means six more weeks of comedy.

  Conan O'Brien

  Running, Mean, President

• It has become cliché to say I laughed until I cried, but when I'm done reading one of [Kupperman's] underground comics my shirt is literally soaking wet. This guy may have one of the best comedy brains on the planet right now.

  Conan O'Brien

  Reading, Guy, Brain

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