--- title: "1 Allen Quotes By Sam Seder" description: "1 Allen quotes by Sam Seder. Plus more from Sam Seder and more Allen sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg" --- > [My influences as a comedian and filmmaker are Albert Brooks, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Andy Kaufman and John Cassevettes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmaker-are-albert-brooks-lenny/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg) ## More by Sam Seder > [Because there is something psychologically wrong with you on some level if you want to be on TV, if the only way you can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/because-there-is-something-psychologically-wrong-with-you-on-some/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I don't have great thoughts about a lot of Republican candidates.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-don-t-have-great-thoughts-about-a-lot-of-republican-candidates/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [You cannot avoid controversy in this day and age - you really only can pick sides.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/you-cannot-avoid-controversy-in-this-day-and-age-you-really-only-can/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [Donald Trump's own intelligence is publicly saying that Russia is actively trying to help him and hurt Joe Biden.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/donald-trump-s-own-intelligence-is-publicly-saying-that-russia-is/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [Either you're a political comedian or you're a stand-up. Just talking about politics isn't enough. People who talk about airplane food, you don't call…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/either-you-re-a-political-comedian-or-you-re-a-stand-up-just-talking/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I think there's a real hunger out there for new voices who will speak more truth to power and who are less ensconced in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-think-there-s-a-real-hunger-out-there-for-new-voices-who-will-speak/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I mean, the conservative movement in this country has been selling a pack of lies for a long time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-mean-the-conservative-movement-in-this-country-has-been-selling-a/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [Listen, as far as the war on Christmas goes, I feel like we should be waging a war on Christmas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/listen-as-far-as-the-war-on-christmas-goes-i-feel-like-we-should-be/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [You know, actors say, 'There are no bad roles, there are only bad actors.' Well, comedians, because they're also writers, believe that there are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/you-know-actors-say-there-are-no-bad-roles-there-are-only-bad-actors/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [The mainstream is not the mainstream anymore. We're a lot more niched in our media.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/the-mainstream-is-not-the-mainstream-anymore-we-re-a-lot-more-niched/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [My theory about L.A. is that it's almost like you have an allergy that's dormant and just need to be put in the right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/my-theory-about-l-a-is-that-it-s-almost-like-you-have-an-allergy-that/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I mean, Donald Trump has been able, because of Mitch McConnell, to seat more circuit court judges almost than Barack Obama did in eight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-mean-donald-trump-has-been-able-because-of-mitch-mcconnell-to-seat/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [We tune in to news companies for them to give us some sense of grounded assessment of what the truth is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/we-tune-in-to-news-companies-for-them-to-give-us-some-sense-of/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I mean, what was really interesting is that, you know, Ted Cruz put out this ad with little kids saying that Donald Trump essentially…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-mean-what-was-really-interesting-is-that-you-know-ted-cruz-put-out/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) > [I think what should happen is companies should calculate how much money they're getting from people who are celebrating Christmas and provide exactly that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/i-think-what-should-happen-is-companies-should-calculate-how-much/) [Sam Seder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-seder/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allen/sam-seder/#itemlist", "name": "1 Allen Quotes By Sam Seder", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My influences as a comedian and filmmaker are Albert Brooks, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Andy Kaufman and John Cassevettes.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sam Seder" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-seder/my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmaker-are-albert-brooks-lenny/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“My influences as a comedian and filmmaker are Albert Brooks, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Andy Kaufman and John…” — Sam Seder", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allen/sam-seder/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allen/sam-seder/", "name": "Allen Quotes by Sam Seder", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allen/sam-seder/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b95/sam-seder-15431_allen_my-influences-as-a-comedian-and-filmmake_2356653.jpg" }, "description": "1 Allen quotes by Sam Seder. 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