Carrie Brownstein

I think music took hold of me and captured my imagination at such a formative age that I ascribe a mysteriousness to it, and I exalt it and take it seriously in a way that I think has just permeated my life ever since. And I'm less interested in music that is novelty or jokey or ironic.

American Musician

Abbi Jacobson

I've been watching 'The Cosby Show' and 'Roseanne' a lot right now, and those work so well because they're not, like, jokey comedies; they are coming from real characters. We want our show to be like that. A family show.

American Comedian

Andrew Lloyd Webber

It never occurred to me that 'Phantom of the Opera' was the sort of subject that I'd want to do, because I just thought it was something that would be a bit jokey. 'Til I read the book.

British Composer

Matt Besser

I guess that I was always considered a little too weird for the standup clubs and probably too jokey for doing performance art and those places where those are done.

American Actor

Tracy Morgan

Whenever I perform, people get me because I'm talking about things that people can identify with and relate to. I'm not just up there doing jokey, jokey, joke.

Andy Samberg

I was doing jokey rap stuff in high school. But it was never serious. It was always, like, 'It'd be cool to do this as a form of comedy.

Ari Graynor

My deepest fear about doing TV, especially about doing a network comedy, was what if it felt too surface-y? What if it felt too jokey?

American Actress

Marian Keyes

I think denial's fascinating. It's a jokey word, but it really happens, and sometimes in enormous ways.

Irish Writer

Reed Morano

I have a lot of brothers and male cousins. I grew up in an informal, jokey environment.

American Director

Reiss Nelson

I think that's good for a coach to have two sides: the jokey side and the fiery side.

English Athlete

Use 'jokey' when you're in a casual setting or the situation is light-hearted, not in formal or serious contexts.

Context Matters

'Jokey' can be used even if the humor fails; the intent to be playful is enough.

Not Always Funny

A 'jokey' demeanor often suggests that a person is friendly and approachable.

Friendliness Indicator

Be cautious using 'jokey' with sensitive subjects where humor may be inappropriate.

Topic Sensitivity

Understanding local humor is crucial, as 'jokey' can be interpreted differently across cultures.

Cultural Nuances

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