Most comedy is not very ambitious. You probably can't name more than a handful of comedies that would qualify for Best Picture.
Harold RamisYou can perceive life as tragic, or you can laugh at the tragedy of it and that turns it into comedy. It doesn't change the circumstances.
Harold RamisStand-up is every man for himself; you learn from hanging out at these clubs and watching other guys, and then trying not to be like them.
Harold RamisYou can't love somebody into a state of mental health. A lot of people get into serious relationships thinking they're going to heal someone with their love and attention, but it doesn't usually work out that way.
Harold Ramis