Manchester was a fantastic place to go out in. There were 10 clubs with world-class cabaret and comedians. You'd go in and… — Francis Lee Copy Share Image
Phyllis Diller came through a mine field of male comedians when she arrived on the comedy scene and she defused them all.… — Tim Conway Copy Share Image
Some comedians tell nice jokes that you can tell to your kids. Some use bad words - they work 'blue.' If you… — Gilbert Gottfried Copy Share Image
Comedy is something that I'm definitely looking to get into. I had a little taste of it and I do intend on… — Ashley Greene Copy Share Image
I really struggled with doing nine-to-five and just wanted to do something where it felt like I was in charge and I… — Josh Widdicombe Copy Share Image
Half of the great comedians I've had in my shows and that I paid a lot of money to and who made… — Florenz Ziegfeld Copy Share Image
Before I started doing standup, I knew that I had what it takes to develop an act. I went down to clubs… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
The really good stand up comedians can be angry but relatable, and they have interestingly humanizing personalities. Their observational skills are far… — Kunal Nayyar Copy Share Image
Who knew Rob Lowe was funny? On 'Parks and Rec,' we've got some of the funniest comedy writers, some of the funniest… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
I think comedians get too much credit or too much criticism for the style of comedy they do, and they generally do… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
It's a tough one because some comedians and some genres of comedy seek to shock or offend, or make somebody say, 'woah,… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Years ago, there was a variety theatre in every British town, and people paid to go down and see it. Comedy was… — Norman Wisdom Copy Share Image
Some comedians make a marvellous living doing material that is completely predictable, that reminds people of things that they already know or… — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
What I love about crowd work is it doesn't burn anything, and it's new for every single show. It's exciting for me.… — Matt Rife Copy Share Image
We've all seen comedians look like they're reaching just a little bit too much for the laugh. This is counterproductive. The conceit… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
You can be good at comedy, which means you'll be given spots, but beyond that it is luck that pushes you to… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
When a lot of people are distrusting the news they watch, comedians are stepping up talking about things that most people are… — Whitney Cummings Copy Share Image
I think the problems with comedians that are political, and there are some brilliant ones, are the ones that offer no solutions.… — Kyle Kinane Copy Share Image
When it comes to politics, comedians read between the lines and see hypocrisies and half-truths. And we report those things to regular… — Baron Vaughn 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
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
I know comedians who go on weird day trips in order to have random experiences they can talk about. They'll go on… — Lee Mack Copy Share Image
Its really irritating. Even people who like my work sometimes come up to me and say, I usually dont like female comedians,… — Chelsea Peretti Copy Share Image
I remember 9/11; we had 'Comics Come Home' about a month after those events. That night, even the comedians were concerned. Would… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
A lot of comics claimed to be political comedians when George W. Bush was in office just by calling him an idiot.… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
From the point of view of being in the public radar, comedians have less problems than other actors. Action movie stars like… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
The journalistic and political classes are very eager to borrow the cultural authority of comedians when it suits them, sending out gala… — Adam Conover Copy Share Image
You are not any different. You can do anything you want. So many times, I've been asked what I think of women… — Lilly Singh Copy Share Image
Given the current state of publishing, I think it helps to have a brand name on the cover of your book. Comedians… — Michael Showalter Copy Share Image
Really good comedians, you know, when they go on stage, they don't really care what the audience - they're fearless, you know?… — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
For me, funny is funny, and what's unfortunate is these comedians aren't being allowed to operate in rooms for everybody and that… — Wyatt Cenac Copy Share Image
I can get where some scientists would say comedians are crazy. What you have to understand: A lot of comedians are dealing… — Kevin Hart Copy Share Image
Few comedians can go to their shows and have people yell out bits that they want to hear. It's like going to… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
I worked with so many comedians who became big names - so many, I can't even remember some of their names. John… — Trini Lopez Copy Share Image
Just from my own experience, a lot of the comedians I used to work with were miserable in their actual lives. I… — Eric Bana Copy Share Image
Of course, the world is different now. There's a glut of comedians with specials, so it's just not possible to make an… — Christian Finnegan Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a comedian, but you work with some comedians, and sometimes these guys are incredible on their feet -… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
Many comedians and comedy writers have shared the childhood experience of learning to joke to protect themselves from neighborhood bullies when challenge… — Steve Allen Copy Share Image
I'm not like most comedians. I don't deal with just heckles - I'm also dealing with threats and anger. Here I am,… — Hari Kondabolu Copy Share Image
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