What made me a comedian was staying on the stage and starting to talk. — John Bishop Copy Share Image
When I told my friends I was going to be a comedian, they laughed at me. — Carrot Top Copy Share Image
The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent. — Pat Morita Copy Share Image
The glass is always half empty. All good comedians are manic-depressive. — Joan Rivers Copy Share Image
“Fuck it... That's really the attitude that keeps a family together, it's not "we love each other", it's just "fuck it, man.” — Louis C.K Copy Share Image
Cat food. It stinks a bit, but if you don't put up with the smell, the little kitten will die. — Karl Pilkington Copy Share Image
It's always impressive when talented comedians are easy laughers or generous with their laughs. — Hank Azaria Copy Share Image
My job as a comedian is to heighten awareness about locally grown produce, fight factory farming, and promote euthanasia, but in a… — Dov Davidoff Copy Share Image
I think the fundamental issue with comedians is everyone wants to be a famous comedian. That's a really difficult thing to achieve… — Andrew Santino Copy Share Image
Dick Gregory was a great comedian who went and got arrested, did hunger strikes, protests. It never hurt his career to be… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
If you go down as a comedian's comedian, that's basically meaning other comedians are hopefully feeling that you're doing okay. — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
Comedians get jokes offered to them, rock stars get women and underwear thrown onstage, and I get guys that want to take… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
When I was in high school I saw Steven Wright, a brilliant one-liner comedian, and I thought: 'That's what I should do;… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a stand-up comedian. I consider myself a performer; a comic as opposed to stand-up comedian. Stand-up comedians stand… — J. B. Smoove Copy Share Image
I feel really trapped as a comedian - someone who is supposed to be funny and light, making jokes all the time.… — Whitney Cummings Copy Share Image
When you put comedy in the room it's supposed to be in, you start learning it's a process. Not everything is a… — Wyatt Cenac Copy Share Image
If you call me a comedian I will be very grateful. I will thank you profoundly. No, I love doing comedy. It's… — Betty White Copy Share Image
When you deal with a comedian who has a specific act, you can't hold 'em back. You got to work with 'em,… — Pauly Shore Copy Share Image
I also could see myself as a stand-up comedian, a fashion designer (for people of all sizes), a hairdresser, an earnest and… — Denise Duhamel Copy Share Image
I'm a lot smarter and thoughtful of a comedian. This market is different than it was. You don't have to have cable… — Joe Torry Copy Share Image
eah, you don't get a lot of meatheads doing improvised theater to begin with, and that's always been my thing. I talk… — Jon Gabrus Copy Share Image
Growing up, I didn't know anything about comedy and didn't know anything about comedians or what standup was. I grew up in… — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
I'm not a comedian. I'm not a show host. I'm a musician. That's why I've turned down offers to host the Grammy… — Michael Jackson Copy Share Image
If you're a musician, you create what you love and hope other people love it as well. Amongst musicians, the starting point… — John Bishop Copy Share Image
Acting is the great love of my life. It gives you permission to use all parts of yourself. Permission to be the… — Blake Griffin Copy Share Image
At first, it was really weird after being a touring stand-up comedian that wears just jeans and a shirt. But now, it's… — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
You're always on duty because you're in a constant state of observation. That's one of the challenges of being a comedian. I… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a comedian. I loved comedy since I was a little kid, and while I was at university… — Jim Jefferies Copy Share Image
I consider it, the life of being a comedian - they have a right to boo me. — Nish Kumar Copy Share Image
“A comedian is better than a politician; at least there is no doubt.” — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
