Alan Ayckbourn quotes

Few women care to be laughed at and men not at all, except for large sums of money. (Alan Ayckbourn)
The darker the subject, the more light you must try to shed on the matter. And vice versa. View quote
Alan Ayckbourn
There are very few people on top of life, and the rest of us don't like them very much. View quote
Alan Ayckbourn
A comedy is just a tragedy interrupted, I once said. Do you finish with the kiss or when she opens her eyes to tell him she loves him and sees blonde hairs on his collar? View quote
Alan Ayckbourn
Plays by Alan Ayckbourn have been attracting larger audiences in the regional theatres than those of Shakespeare. View quote
Alan Ayckbourn
They've started this filthy floodlit cricket with cricketers wearing tin hats and advertisements for contraceptives on their boots. View quote
Alan Ayckbourn
He really is terribly heavy going. Like running up hill in roller skates. View quote
Alan Ayckbourn

Alan Ayckbourn

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Photo: John Thaxter, GFDL
Occupation: English Playwright
Born: April 12, 1939
Quotes count: 7
Wikipedia: Alan Ayckbourn

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