I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines. Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.
Harry ShearerYou're not just looking for laughs, but you're trying to do the characters first, and then the laughs come afterwards.
Harry ShearerI think in most cases, if you're with good people, comedy creation happens faster in collaboration. That's how I can tell if it's a good collaboration: If it's faster than me by myself, then it works. If it's slower than me by myself, then I get out of the room.
Harry ShearerDemocrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and Republicans always like to brag that their guys are more moral than the opponents. But if you're looking for morals in politics you're looking for bananas in the cheese department.
Harry Shearer