(289 quotes found)
“Bitter the jest when satire comes too near truth and leaves a sharp sting behind it”
Publius Cornelius Tacitus
“Satires which the censor can understand are justly forbidden”
Karl Kraus
“God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment -- but many other things ceased as well!”
Friedrich Nietzsche
“Satire is traditionally a tough sell and the cynicism in it is one of the reasons for that. There are certain times of the year studios will release movies that they aren't confident about ... and the potential for business this time of year is huge.”
Brandon Gray
“Cartooning has come a long way. It started out as an adult medium, for satirical purposes; then the appeal to children got emphasized.”
Bill Griffith
“[Some playwrights are obvious influences on younger writers. Arthur Miller (realistic, politically engaged dramas) and Christopher Durang (satirical dark comedies) are examples.] But August stands apart, ... He has his special way of seeing things. I remember he and I were at one of those fancy benefits the Rep has. The gay men's chorus was singing, and I was very proud to have brought them into a Rep event. And August says, 'You know, I don't see any black people up there.' That was his focus: the lives of black people.”
Daniel Sullivan
“There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs ... begins.”
Isaac Hayes
“The trouble with most comedians who try to do satire is that they are essentially brash, noisy and indelicate people who have to use a sledge hammer to smash a butterfly.”
Imogene Coca
“Satire is often the reflection of a kind of moral nausea.”
Crand Briton
“People love burlesque today because it incorporates all the old-school glamour, satire and highlights the female form -- it's something that many women can actually see themselves doing.”
Baby Doe
