In the middle of the silence in a writer's house lies an invalid: the book being worked on.

Quote by Richard Eder

Topics: Books Quotes, Writing Quotes

In the middle of the silence in a writer's house lies an invalid: the book...

In the middle of the silence in a writer's house lies an invalid: the book...

In the middle of the silence in a writer's house lies an invalid: the book...

In the middle of the silence in a writer's house lies an invalid: the book...

This sentimental comedy by the Soviet playwright Aleksei Arbuzov is said to have had a...

This sentimental comedy by the Soviet playwright Aleksei Arbuzov is said to have had a...

In all comedy there is something regressive that takes us back to the world of...

In all comedy there is something regressive that takes us back to the world of...

Does anyone here work in advertising or marketing? Well if you do, when you get...

Does anyone here work in advertising or marketing? Well if you do, when you get...

I was watching Ashlee Simpson on Jay's show last night... She was really singing, and...

I was watching Ashlee Simpson on Jay's show last night... She was really singing, and...

The only way I can make a Jim Carrey face is through Novocain at the...

The only way I can make a Jim Carrey face is through Novocain at the...

I always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.

I always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.

Sex education may be a good idea in the schools, but I don't believe the...

Sex education may be a good idea in the schools, but I don't believe the...

Nobody sees people as people. It's all how they relate to my little group.

Nobody sees people as people. It's all how they relate to my little group.

Saturday Night Live is such a comedy boot camp in a way, because you get...

Saturday Night Live is such a comedy boot camp in a way, because you get...

Somebody come here and look at this...look at this...God damn cat drinking milk out the...

Somebody come here and look at this...look at this...God damn cat drinking milk out the...

See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only...

See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only...

Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke

Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke

James Caan told me at the end of filming 'Elf' that he had been waiting...

James Caan told me at the end of filming 'Elf' that he had been waiting...

I can't swim. I can't drive, either. I was going to learn to drive but...

I can't swim. I can't drive, either. I was going to learn to drive but...

[Mock singing] And shall my sword sleep in my hand [Speaking] NOT a good idea,...

[Mock singing] And shall my sword sleep in my hand [Speaking] NOT a good idea,...

Why don't you climb down off the cross, take the wood to build a bridge,...

Why don't you climb down off the cross, take the wood to build a bridge,...

It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create...

It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create...

We got so much food in America we're allergic to food. Allergic to food! Hungry...

We got so much food in America we're allergic to food. Allergic to food! Hungry...