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Comedians’ Funny Thoughts on Love

A comedian’s goal is to make people laugh, and in doing so, their witty observations often shine a new light on the topic in question.

One especially popular comic subject is love, as jokes about relationships deeply resonate with audiences. From stand-up to the silver screen and every medium in between, comedy and love have frequently been intertwined, making for material that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and insightful.

While love isn’t always filled with laughter, you’d be hard-pressed to find a comedian who avoids talking about it entirely. Name pretty much any comedian, and you can almost guarantee they’ve espoused their own unique take on love. The melding of these two worlds not only produces humorous insights that make us laugh, but can also cause us to reflect on our own romantic relationships in a lighthearted, retrospective manner.

Here are a few quotes on love that will leave you roaring with laughter, from legendary comedic minds such as Richard Pryor and Joan Rivers.

Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.
Will Ferrell

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Spend a few minutes a day really listening to your spouse. No matter how stupid his problems sound to you.
Megan Mullally

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The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.
Henny Youngman

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Love is a lot like a backache: It doesn’t show up on X-rays, but you know it’s there.
George Burns

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True love is singing karaoke “Under Pressure” and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part.
Mindy Kaling

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Men want the same thing from their underwear that they want from women — a little bit of support and a little bit of freedom.
Jerry Seinfeld

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My love life is like a piece of Swiss cheese. Most of it’s missing and what’s there stinks.
Joan Rivers

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Obviously, if I was serious about having a relationship with someone long-term, the last people I would introduce him to would be my family.
Chelsea Handler

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Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings and lawyers.
Richard Pryor

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If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?
Lily Tomlin

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Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.
Jackie Mason

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Love is telling someone their hair extensions are showing.
Natasha Leggero

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I think falling in love for the first time is such a transcendent feeling. You know, it's like eating pizza-flavored ice cream — your brain can't even process that level of joy.
Mike Birbiglia

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Bennett Kleinman
Bennett is a staff writer at Optimism as well as a freelance comedy writer. He's based in New York City.
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