Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people. Michael Patrick King More Quotes by Michael Patrick King More Quotes From Michael Patrick King I don't wear a watch. How do I know my time? I find that someone will always tell me. Michael Patrick King my-timeknowswatches I'm happiest in an empty church. I love the smell of a church. Michael Patrick King emptysmellchurch If I talk to a woman for more than five minutes I can tell you exactly whether she's an Aidan girl or a Mr. Big girl. Aidan girls are more interested in nurturing relationships and building a nest while Mr. Big girls are more about show and having fun. Michael Patrick King nestsgirlfun My mom would be leaving the house and she'd say, 'Don't you pull out all of the old dresses in the attic and put on a show again!' And the door would close, and that's exactly what I'd do. The show was calling me! Michael Patrick King momhousedoors I always like a good math solution to any love problem. Michael Patrick King problemmathlove Let there be no mistake. A gay man alone could never begin to replicate the inner workings of the female mind. Michael Patrick King gaymistakemen Every character when born is a stereotype. Michael Patrick King stereotypeborncharacter With a live audience, it's very clear when you've pushed it too far to the edge - because you fall off that edge and hit bottom with a thud. Nothing abstract about that. You know you went too far when you hear that groan or worse - that silence instead of the big laugh you were expecting following your hilariously edgy joke. Michael Patrick King laughyousilencefall I love writing for women. The willingness to go from laughter to tears in a moment is the greatest palette you can paint with as a writer. Michael Patrick King momentyouwomenlove I love funny women. I love writing funny women characters. Michael Patrick King womenwritinglovefunny There's no reason to do 'ex and the City' if it's not going to be everything 'Sex and the City' is, which is vibrant emotions, comedy, drama... and also, style. Michael Patrick King citycomedystylesex
