Pipe Spring National Monument – Marc was here

Pipe Spring National Monument

Charlie Chaplin

A comedian is simply an actor who refuses to take himself seriously

Peter Ustinov

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Richard Pryor

The job of the comedian is to know which line to cross.

UCB sketch structure maxim

The first beat explains it, the second beat explores it, the third beat breaks it.

Tina Fey

Sketch comedy is about taking one idea and heightening it relentlessly.

Matt Walsh (UCB)

If the premise is clear, the jokes will come.

Norm MacDonald

Comedy is surprises, so if you’re intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny.

Mark Twain

The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow.