I like comedy that's very specific and isn't afraid to lose people through its specificity. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
A standup set ends on a buildup of tension and subsequent release for a big laugh. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
For many comedians, two common anxiety triggers include performing in front of family members and doing brand new material. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
I don't resent at all people saying, 'Oh, he's like a sweetheart'... but within comedy, it's a very funny way to talk… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
I try to be kind, and I try to reflect that in my comedy, but I'm also incredibly bad at being mean.… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
It's nice when I can be met with warmth and enthusiasm, but doing standup comedy has taught me how to push through… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
When I started out doing comedy, I was still in college and was working day jobs. I taught preschool for a few… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
I just loved jokes so much as a child. I remember wanting to perform at, like... age seven by reading from a… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
It would not occur to me to write a joke like, 'This would be great if I was more like Andrew Dice… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
My general advice for writers/comedians is, make stuff you like and are proud of. Put it in a place where people can… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
I love 'Another Round.' It's Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton's podcast that's through BuzzFeed, and they're real funny and really themselves. And… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
My comedy isn't clean; it's just friendly. So I get asked to do a lot of clean shows. It's like, 'Oh, I… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
In a dream world, I would love to be a master pastry chef, because it combines something I love doing baking with… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share Image
A vest, as a clothing item, always makes a statement, but depending on context, those declarations vary a great deal. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
There are very funny people who aren't good at Twitter and people who are really good on Twitter where that's the best or the… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
I think the term 'Twitter comedian' can seem like a pejorative because it's not a job, really, and there's such a low barrier for… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
I don't consider myself a nerd; I consider myself a dork more. I'm closer to a dork, if anything, just because I'm not good… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
I have - and this isn't a thing I talk about often - a decent set of legs. There's an unexpected musculature that lends… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
My comedy isn't clean; it's just friendly. So I get asked to do a lot of clean shows. It's like, 'Oh, I have a… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
When I was young - like, young young - I would read all the time. I would read when I was walking places. My… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
'The Rap Year Book' is really great. Shea Serrano wrote it, and it became this huge phenomenon where he sold out everywhere and made… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
'The Big Lebowski''s soundtrack has had as much of an influence on me as the film itself. My favorite Bob Dylan song is 'The… — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
Sure, sometimes I get teased for being the guy who likes everything, but I don't think of myself as someone apart from this world. — Josh Gondelman Copy Share
