If I pretended to be confident all the time, that would just be a lie. — Chris Gethard Confidence Copy Share Image
What all my favorite comedians have in common is extraordinary honesty. — Chris Gethard Comedians Copy Share Image
I would say that in the past year I have had to begrudgingly admit that I am finally a success of some… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
When you try to go back and watch improv on tape, it almost never feels as good as it did when a… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
“As luck would have it, I happened to have a top hat that I previously wore to my junior prom.” — Chris Gethard Prom Copy Share Image
I've said some things on stage where the crowd was like, 'Whoa, that's bad' - and I never say it again because… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
'What if?' is just about the worst question I can ask myself, and I want to avoid it at all costs for… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
The thing that I like about public-access is that I am often in the middle of chaos. — Chris Gethard Access Copy Share Image
I will say I miss teaching improv way more than I miss performing improv. — Chris Gethard Education Copy Share Image
When people ask me, 'Why don't you drink?' I usually smile and say 'Because I'm not good at it.' — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
The whole romanticized sad clown thing, we have to get rid of that. That has to go. That's just getting sick people… — Chris Gethard Clown Copy Share Image
In 2010, I was the star of a sitcom. It came and went pretty fast. But in the months from when I… — Chris Gethard Change Copy Share Image
I think public access television has more to do with my career than anything else in the world. And that's a system… — Chris Gethard People Copy Share Image
Outside of performing, (a comedian) is someone who is analyzing life, thinking about it and trying to be observing so much. In… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I grew up a loser, and I always felt like one, but I turned out pretty okay. I may be living proof… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm ugly per se, but on bad days, I have been told that I look like the monster from… — Chris Gethard Bad day Copy Share Image
New Yorkers will be rude, but at least they do so out of the rationale that everyone around them is always slowing… — Chris Gethard City Copy Share Image
Life gave me a weird path to walk and it wasn't a very traditional path and that's good, I enjoyed it greatly.… — Chris Gethard Definition of success Copy Share Image
Everyone needs some trial and error figuring out how it's gonna work for them. I could have gotten that out of the… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I've taught people in improv classes, then watched them move to Los Angeles to become Emmy winners and movie stars. That experience,… — Chris Gethard Choices Copy Share Image
I think for a lot of people, the financial barrier is the biggest leap (that) you have to take. A lot of… — Chris Gethard Barriers Copy Share Image
It's very interesting being an artist and a comedian, (because) you aim for jobs that will feed your ego, but when you… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
It's a fun uphill struggle, making health insurance as a comedian, actor, and author. But it's hard to explain to people how… — Chris Gethard Books Copy Share Image
For a few years all I listened to was The Smiths, Things Fall Apart by The Roots, Love Is Dead by The… — Chris Gethard Bizarre Copy Share Image
For sure I think that at the end of the day if I got started a little sooner on stuff that was… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I have the words "Lose Well" on my shoulder. It's kind of a catchphrase that sprung up from my TV show at… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
Cops are everywhere in New York City. Cars drive by every few minutes. Uniforms stand nonchalantly at street corners. — Chris Gethard City Copy Share Image
Shows are my saving grace. In between actual jobs, the only thing that keeps me sane is the knowledge that I can… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I think comics do need permission to fail. I think comics do need permission to go up and try stuff. — Chris Gethard Comic Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I stay in New York is because you're always around so many other types of arts, and it's… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
The world of entertainment is built for big money. It's not built for small-scale projects that sustain themselves. — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I have no desire to get on a soapbox or be preachy. I don't think comedy needs to be 'brave' or 'important.' — Chris Gethard Brave Copy Share Image
I know there are many things California can offer - personally, professionally, meteorologically - that New York can't. It sounds awesome. — Chris Gethard Awesome Copy Share Image
Both creatively and organizationally, being medicated has helped me immensely. — Chris Gethard Being Copy Share Image
I didn't like who I was. I spent a lot of my life regretting who I was, which is a sad thing… — Chris Gethard Life Copy Share Image
Bits are fake conversations comedians have because they are uncomfortable being vulnerable with other human beings in any way. — Chris Gethard Being Copy Share Image
