“I find it hilarious that there are academics who try to analyse chemic...” — Arthur Smith Quote

“I find it hilarious that there are academics who try to analyse chemical changes in the brains of students while exposing them to gags.”

“Every generation of children has its private hero.”

“It was Julie Burchill who decreed that, beyond a certain age, a man should not be seen in a leather jacket.”

“Theatricals can be irritating, but will provide a better night out than mobile phone salespeople.”

“Ninety-eight per cent of laughter is nothing to do with jokes, which do not deserve to bear the weight of all the funny stuff in the world.”

“Because comedy is cheap to put on: if you've got a play or an opera, there's a whole load of people and a set, but comedy is just one man or woman. And because TV has learned to love comics - there's so many more around now than when I started out.”

“Around '93, '94, the conventional wisdom about the Internet was that it was a toy for academics and researchers. So it was very, very underestimated for about two years.”

“I am a qualified civil engineer but academics never attracted me as I was a sleepoholic when I was in college.”

“American history has fallen more and more into the hands of academics.”

“I was a Science student and it is often believed that all those who study Science are only good in academics, so many students sent me messages saying how I have become an inspiration for them.”

“I'm not going to school just for the academics - I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.”

“I know some people will roll their eyes at this, but it's not like you can totally put academics on pause during March Madness (well, maybe at some schools). At Stanford, you had to handle your business.”