Mike Myers, King of Catchphrase Comedy, Doesn’t Write Catchphrases Intentionally

When it comes to writing comedy, Mike Myers follows the vibe. “I think comedy is production design,” he said at his Vulture Honorary Degree ceremony. “I love being immersed in a comedic world.” Anyone who’s seen the opening dance sequence of an Austin Powers movie knows what he means: The world comes first, then the characters, then the catchphrase. “I’ve never designed a catchphrase. I just like how people talk,” Myers said. “Remember ‘Get in my belly?’ That was improv.