When I was in New York, I got to see Joan Rivers do an hour of material, and it blew my mind.… — Chelsea Peretti Copy Share Image
My preference is live performance. Because you get the feedback. There's an energy. It's live theater. That's why I think actors like… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
The comedians I liked were Bill Cosby and Steven Wright, like just always as a comedic actor. I always liked Gary Larson,… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
If you want to be a stand-up comedian or an artist, you move to New York. — T. J. Miller Copy Share Image
As a comedian, as an entertainer, there's a lot of downtime. Once you can accept that comedy is a marathon, not a… — Iliza Shlesinger Copy Share Image
In the most basic terms it was about how when we experience art without critical awareness we consent to the ideas being… — Simon Pegg Copy Share Image
Some of the best ideas I've gotten for my act have come from comedians and not magicians. — Andrew Mayne Copy Share Image
What made me a comedian was that I wasn't really a songwriter, I was more of a poet. — Tommy Chong Copy Share Image
There are words that I wouldn't say because they hurt people's feelings. I just happen to be a white guy who writes… — Neal Brennan Copy Share Image
I always think everyone else is funnier than me. I look at other comedians and I say, 'I wish I was that… — Carrot Top Copy Share Image
You're always on duty because you're in a constant state of observation. That's one of the challenges of being a comedian. I… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
Molly Shannon and I used to always talk about that we really felt strongly that we were comedic actors, that we weren't… — Will Ferrell Copy Share Image
There are a lot of sources of information out there, so why don't you curate for yourself a list, like a real… — Biz Stone Copy Share Image
Comedy is a noble art. And every comedian who does anything is serving a noble purpose. — Margaret Cho Copy Share Image
I am a product... I'm a comedian. I'm not curing cancer. In the end, I tell jokes. I make people laugh. I… — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
Because of my comedic-influence growing up, Mel Brooks, Jim Carrey, Steve Martin… A lot of Jeff comedic-influences included Charlie Chaplin and physical… — J. Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
Awards mean nothing to comedians. What matters is the audience, how you're doing - artistically, for the most part - at that… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
I think it go serious in college when I found out I really enjoyed making people laugh. It makes me happy. I… — Bill Bellamy Copy Share Image
The key to comedy is commitment - if you're afraid, you shouldn't be a comedian. — Nick Swardson Copy Share Image
I'm not a comedian. I can play off of people, but I'm not that guy. I don't want people being like, 'Yeah,… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
I tell people I'm a stand-up comedian two hours a week. The rest of the time, I'm somebody's husband, I'm somebody's father.… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
The whole country was tied together by radio. We all experienced the same heroes and comedians and singers. They were giants. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
Every comedian comes to a fork in the road where they have to decide if they're going to make jokes about other… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I was so keen to become a comedian that actually doing the comedy itself almost came second. — Jack Dee Copy Share Image
