Sometimes a joke that's not working is just as hilarious as one that does. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I'll do a joke on purpose that really doesn't work just to show that that's funny. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
Funny comes in different levels. Like not looking seasoned, or not looking prepared, the way that an actual comic should look, becomes… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I was never funny. There were funny people I was around, but I wasn't a funny guy. I was dead serious about… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
There's a difference between having a game show host and having a personality as a game show host - somebody that you… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I use this notepad onstage, mastering the art of not being professional. I'll do a joke that doesn't work on purpose, then… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I never thought I could be a comedian, because I never thought I was funny. A lot of other people thought I… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I really related to Ellen more than anybody. I loved the way she had a way of taking small details in life… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I just like being able to voice my opinion. That's all comedy is. Comedy is just a different perspective. Perspective of what… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
My fashion was not the best in the '80s. I looked crazy as hell. I used to wear my pants tucked into my socks… — Deon Cole Copy Share
I learned from mistakes. If I ride my bike and I don't hold the handlebars and I fall, I know to hold them next… — Deon Cole Copy Share
A friend of mine was watching TV one day and he just was like, 'I bet you want to do comedy,' and he was… — Deon Cole Copy Share
When I did 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien,' Conan came to my dressing room after and was like, 'Man, that was great.' Then… — Deon Cole Copy Share
In my early 20s, I started doing comedy. I started doing auditions in Chicago. It led me to writing my own sketches for Second… — Deon Cole Copy Share
That's the whole point of anyone's standup career. It's to get people to listen to their point of view. — Deon Cole Copy Share
If I decide to do a college, which is very, very, very rare, I just stay as P.C. as possible. My point of view… — Deon Cole Copy Share
I love being a comic but I love acting as well. They're both very necessary avenues for me. — Deon Cole Copy Share
I always thought that asking questions at the end was a cool way for doing a stand-up show. It's unique and different, and helps… — Deon Cole Copy Share
You can change the world, sometimes, with the opinions and thoughts we have as comics. — Deon Cole Copy Share
I used to want to be the black dude in 'The Last Dragon.' I wanted to be Ralph Tresvant from New Edition - I… — Deon Cole Copy Share
Funny comes in different levels. Like not looking seasoned, or not looking prepared, the way that an actual comic should look, becomes funny. — Deon Cole Copy Share
There's nothing that I would never not talk about, but I would do it in a classy way. — Deon Cole Copy Share
