The office of drama is to exercise, possibly to exhaust, human emotions. The purpose of comedy is to tickle those emotions into an expression of light relief; of tragedy, to wound them and bring the relief of tears. Disgust and terror are the other points of the compass. Votes: 3
The first purpose of comedy is to make people laugh. Anything deeper is a bonus. Some comedians want to make people laugh and make them think about socially relevant issues, but comedy, by the very nature of the word, is to make people laugh. If people aren't laughing, it's not comedy. It's as simple as that. Votes: 3
As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt. Votes: 2
I am a fan of all genres. My big thing is to serve the purpose of the script and what the director wants. If it's a comedy, I want to be funny; if it's action, I want to bring the action. If it's drama, I want to be the catalyst for that drama. That's the fun part; it never gets boring being an actor. Votes: 1
I think I enlist comedy to a serious purpose. Votes: 0
A good comedy with a purpose behind it is exhilarating. Votes: 0
Comedy is very strange to me and I don't fully understand it's purpose or function. Votes: 0
Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose--to make people laugh. Votes: 0
Comedy is a noble art. And every comedian who does anything is serving a noble purpose. Votes: 0
People come to my shows on purpose as opposed to coming to a 'comedy show.' Which was always my goal. Votes: 0
There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. Votes: 5 Erma Bombeck
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others. Votes: 6 Albert Schweitzer