John Cleese Quotes about Laughter

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A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people.

A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people.

John Cleese

Laughter, People, Kind

Interview with Nathan Rabin, tv.avclub.com. February 5, 2008.

Laughter destroys any divisions between people.

John Cleese

Laughter, People, Division

I'm struck by how laughter connects you with people. It's almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you're just howling with laughter. Laughter is a force for democracy.

John Cleese

Laughter, Distance, Humor

"The Human Face". Documentary, 2001.

Laughter is a force for democracy.

John Cleese

Laughter, Democracy, Force

"The Human Face". TV Series, 2001.

Laughter is the best creative medicine.

John Cleese

Laughter, Creativity, Medicine

I started to make harder jokes before anyone else did. And the producers would get anxious. They'd say, 'That's a little bit hard-edged, isn't it?' And I'd say, 'Let's just try it and see how the audience reacts. If they don't like it, let's cut it out.' And the audience roared with laughter, so I learned you could do this harder humor and people loved it.

John Cleese

Laughter, Cutting, People

John Cleese Quotes about Laughter

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