I always thought the biggest failing of Americans was their lack of irony. They are very serious there! Naturally, there are exceptions... the Jewish, Italian, and Irish humor of the East Coast.

I've always thought my strengths were I'm smart, and I have a good sense of humor. I definitely struggle with feeling confident.

You write the way you think about the world. My motto in times of trouble - and I'm speaking of life, not writing - is 'no humor too black.'

I was born in England - though both of my parents are American - and there's something about the 'Muppets' where they have this combination of English and American humor.

I think hip-hop does a very good job of infusing comedy and humor and wit into music, a lot more than other genres.

People always ask me how I manage to find humor in so much bleakness. I think this is almost a necessary skill to have.

I manage through a sense of humor. We all work hard, and work has to be a really interesting, fun place. And that has to start at the top.

My own inclination is to skew towards humor. They say that some people view life as a comedy, others as a tragedy. Me? Comedy all the way.

Roosevelt's humor was broad, his manner friendly. Of wit there was little; of philosophy, none. What did he possess? Intuition, inspiration, love of adventure.

Comedy is still alive, and there are still funny people. Jews are still overrepresented in comedy and psychiatry and underrepresented in the priesthood. That immigrant Jewish humor is still with us.