Satirist Quotes – City of Quotes

It’s true that none of my characters are admirable. But maybe I’m primarily a satirist, and a satirist needs to hold up what’s not admirable.

T. C. Boyle

I love Washington. I have an affection for the place. For a satirist, I think it’s sort of Disneyland. I mean, you know, there’s always some inspiration in the morning’s headlines.

Christopher Buckley

In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn’t be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.

Rory Bremner

I’ve spent my entire career being a satirist.

Al Franken

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

Al Franken

I’m accused of, and perhaps rightly so, of not being mean enough. I’ve been taken to task in many a book review; a good satirist has to, you know, has to kill.

Christopher Buckley

I’m not a stand-up comedian; I’m not a satirist.

James Corden

The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.

Peter De Vries

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It’s true that none of my characters are admirable. But maybe I’m primarily a satirist, and a satirist needs to hold up what’s not admirable.

I love Washington. I have an affection for the place. For a satirist, I think it’s sort of Disneyland. I mean, you know, there’s always some inspiration in the morning’s headlines.

In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn’t be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.

I’ve spent my entire career being a satirist.

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

I’m accused of, and perhaps rightly so, of not being mean enough. I’ve been taken to task in many a book review; a good satirist has to, you know, has to kill.

I’m not a stand-up comedian; I’m not a satirist.

The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.