As a comedian, I think we all look for those areas where the truth diverts from what people are saying. That's why… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
I knew that drinking and doing stand-up was going to make me less of an effective comedian. And I just had a… — Greg Fitzsimmons Copy Share Image
One of the first things that you learn as a stand-up is, you're the boss. It's your stage, and don't screw with… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
It would be great to be able to follow in the footsteps of Bill Murray. I really respect his ability as a… — Will Ferrell Copy Share Image
I guess I considered myself just sort of a sketch comedian, you know? Actual screenwriting hadn't really occurred to me as a… — Thomas Lennon Copy Share Image
I've been pitching a show of five female stand-up comedians through the generations, from Phyllis Diller to Amy Schumer, so when I… — Wendy Liebman Copy Share Image
There are so few jobs for comedians on networks, that taxi TV and elevator TV and all this stuff are what I… — Scott Rogowsky Copy Share Image
For stand-up comedians that go onstage and get to write and perform and direct, and do all these things, the allure of… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I loved all the silent comedians - Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, Chaplin. And I used to… — Dick Van Dyke Copy Share Image
“Glass half full, or glass half empty, what am I? The answer? I'm not the bloody glass, I'm the fucking tap! Meaning,… — Jimmy Tudeski Copy Share Image
I'm a comedian at the beginning and the end of the day. I'm not affiliated with any campaign, nor do I generally… — Rob Delaney Copy Share Image
I mean, sometimes... a comedian becomes an actor, and they just don't deliver, because the bottom line of comedy is to be… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
“Divorce is like surgery without anesthesia. You feel every cut, every tear, and it leaves you with scars you can't see, but… — Paul Hogan Copy Share Image
I started out as a stand-up comedian, where you have to be your own businessman. You have to go out there and… — Nick Cannon Copy Share Image
I definitely talk about my love of metal to audiences, and I sort of realized it was always natural and never, 'Well,… — Brian Posehn Copy Share Image
I try to think of myself as a struggling competitor or specialist at my craft, much like a singer, dancer, comedian, or… — Kai Greene Copy Share Image
Sometimes I don't want to go out and socialize; I just want to watch my favorite shows and comedians. But then I… — Josh Peck Copy Share Image
If something's true you should be able discuss it or ask whether it's true. It helps me as a comedian. But it… — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
Only comedians can talk about death, life, God and Virgin Mary. If I was a tragic actor, I couldn't allow myself. But… — Roberto Benigni Copy Share Image
One thing as a comedian, even though throughout your entire year, you're growing and working on your material... you can feel like… — Matt Rife Copy Share Image
I talked about everything, man. I've always written material that everyone can laugh at. I talked about growing up. I did a… — J. B. Smoove Copy Share Image
A comedian, or any artist, needs their time to develop what they are doing. There has to be some respect for the… — Keenen Ivory Wayans Copy Share Image
It used to be if you wanted to be a comedian, you used to just do sets. You'd go up three times… — Kurt Braunohler Copy Share Image
Comedy shows in D.C. are so much fun. I think because of the intense area that is connected to politics that people… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
I'm an entertainer first. But I do as a stand up comedian, the way for me to evolve is to make a… — Ralphie May Copy Share Image
In my first stand-up acts there wasn't material even. You know, I'd go on stage and cry and read a Dear John… — Bobcat Goldthwait Copy Share Image
Dad made me laugh a lot. He was a real comedian. He had a real sarcastic sense of humour, he could really… — Julian Lennon Copy Share Image
I'm more of an older school comedian so Tommy Davidson still makes me laugh a lot no matter how many times I've… — Joe Torry Copy Share Image
The thing with the comedian is you can make all the jokes you want and not every joke it going to be… — Bianca Del Rio Copy Share Image
From the age of 14, I remember thinking I wanted to be a comedian. But that was like saying I wanted to… — Lee Mack Copy Share Image
“As a comedian, the more you commit the sin of stupidity, three essential things happen to your life: ~people applaud you incessantly.… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
Michael Ian Black wears many hats. He's a stand-up comedian, a comedic actor, he's now a writer-director so he knew how to… — Jason Biggs Copy Share Image
I don't really like actors. Actors are like terrible comedians with no punch lines. It's all about them. They talk about themselves… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
Being typed is not important. For a while vou are typed as one thing. You get out of that. Then you are… — Peter Lorre Copy Share Image
We mustn't complain too much of being comedians - it's an honorable profession. If only we could be good ones the world… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
You get to a certain point, especially if you're a comedian, where people think certain things. It's like, I don't take the… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
Some comedians love their characters. I don't fall in love with mine. In fact, I get tired of them very fast. You… — John Belushi Copy Share Image
I have too many influences to name. I like a wide variety of stuff, which I think has been helpful. I liked… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I, myself, have killed six people. All random, all undetected, no way to trace them to me. And, let me tell you,… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
A kitten is the most irresistible comedian in the world. Its wide-open eyes gleam with wonder and mirth. It darts madly at… — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
