John Hodgman
John Hodgman
John Kellogg Hodgmanis an American author, actor, and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, and That Is All, he is known for his personification of a PC in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign, and for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth3 June 1971
CountryUnited States of America
I suspect that when the truth ceases to be heartbreakingly funny, we will be in a better place and a happier society over all.
The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.
Any time you try to create an Internet meme, automatic fail. That's like the worst thing you can do.
One can always come up with funny lists and jokes. You know what? I take it back. Not everyone can always come up with funny lists and some jokes. I'm very lucky to have a gift where I can do that pretty ably.
It seems that every generation needs its public, tweedy, literary personality to sell its consumer electronics. To whatever degree I can live up to the Plimptonian legacy, I am humble and proud.
When you think about it, the end of the world is a little bit like death: We all know it's going to come eventually, and as we get older, we feel we see the signs more and more distinctly.
A lot of media that that I want to consume, I don't want to have to own forever and ever. It's not like real estate.
First of all, I wish I could grow a beard.
What would I put in a museum? Probably a museum! That's an amusing relic of our past.
I think for the foreseeable future, the truth is going to be awful and funny all at the same time.
As you know, the thing that I know the least about is the topic of sports.
Comedy does offer an avenue to television and film careers for untelegenic people that great drama does not.
I am someone who values truth - actual truth as opposed to 'truthiness.'
From a very selfish point of view, I'm enchanted by the idea that a politician can come along and speak simply and clearly and truthfully to an electorate as though they are grown-ups and to feel the electorate respond to that.