Comedy is acting out optimism.
Meaning of the quote
Comedy is when you act in a way that shows you have a positive outlook on life. When comedians perform, they are not just trying to make people laugh - they are also expressing their belief that even in difficult times, there is something to be hopeful about. This quote suggests that comedy is a way for performers to bring out the optimism they feel and share it with the audience.
More quotes from Robin Williams
If it’s the Psychic Network why do they need a phone number?
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Cricket is basically baseball on valium.
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Reality is just a crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.
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What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.
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I like my wine like my women – ready to pass out.
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The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying, ‘Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.’ She’s got a baseball bat and yelling, ‘You want a piece of me?’
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You’ll notice that Nancy Reagan never drinks water when Ronnie speaks.
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I believe Ronald Reagan can make this country what it once was… a large Arctic region covered with ice.
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When in doubt, go for the dick joke.
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When the media ask George W. Bush a question, he answers, ‘Can I use a lifeline?’
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When you look at Prince Charles, don’t you think that someone in the Royal family knew someone in the Royal family?
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We had gay burglars the other night. They broke in and rearranged the furniture.
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Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.
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Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”
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We’ve had cloning in the South for years. It’s called cousins.
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People say satire is dead. It’s not dead; it’s alive and living in the White House.
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You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.
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Ah, yes, divorce… from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.
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Comedy is acting out optimism.
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Having George W. Bush giving a lecture on business ethics is like having a leper give you a facial, it just doesn’t work!
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If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.
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The Russians love Brooke Shields because her eyebrows remind them of Leonid Brezhnev.
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Do you think God gets stoned? I think so… look at the platypus.
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Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?
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Reality: What a concept!
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Gentiles are people who eat mayonnaise for no reason.
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I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you.
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No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.
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See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time.
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Carpe per diem – seize the check.
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