Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable laughs.

Quote by John Ratzenberger

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But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.