Comedy
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.
I value comedy. I value somebody who can be funny.
What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.
Comedy may be big business but it isn't pretty.
With comedy, you have no place to go but more comedy, so you're never off the hook.
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
If I find a comedy club where no one's camera works, I'll go.
Comedy is tragedy — plus time.
Right now, I'd like to just continue on a series where I am doing good work with a balance of comedy and drama. That and do occasional features and movies.
Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings.
There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.
Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.
In my banjo show with the Steep Canyon Rangers, I do comedy during that show. It'd be absurd just to stand there mute and play 25 banjo songs.
I loved doing 'Pennies from Heaven'. Because you have to understand that I'd been doing comedy for 15 to 20 years, and suddenly along came the opportunity to do this beautiful film. It was so emotional to me. I loved it. I don't think it was a good career move, but I have no regrets about doing it.
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