I guess I still feel that I'm a comedian; if I had to pick one thing that I feel like I could… — Larry David Copy Share Image
I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
An audience can feel when a comedian is confident - and then they will laugh. But if they feel at any point… — Adrian Lester Copy Share Image
The logic was, there weren't too many female comedians, so I thought I might as well try a field that had fewer… — Rita Rudner Copy Share Image
There are three goals for any comedian: to make a living as a comedian; I've been fortunate to do that. To make… — Alonzo Bodden Copy Share Image
Someone going from TikTok and expecting to be a natural stand-up comedian is the equivalent in my mind of someone being good… — Tony Hinchcliffe Copy Share Image
When a soldier of the night's watch dies they say, "And now his watch is over." That's what they say when a… — Brad Williams Copy Share Image
I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a… — David Walliams Copy Share Image
The whole idea of celebrity is flattering - it helps you get into restaurants and stuff - but once you obtain some… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
As comedians, we have the opportunity to convey a message that will have an effect. The best can make you laugh and… — Jay Pharoah Copy Share Image
I think a good comedian was probably bullied a little bit. Probably felt doughy and oblong and rhombus-shaped and strange and a… — Pete Holmes Copy Share Image
I found a great deal of relief and excitement watching comics when I was very young. My grandmother was very into them… — Marc Maron Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to working with comedians because they don't have that stars' idea of what a hero should be. The downside is… — Michel Gondry Copy Share Image
“A lot of people say there's a fine line between genius and insanity. I don't think there's a fine line, I actually… — Bill Bailey Copy Share Image
Basically, I thought I had nothing to lose so I'd try my luck as a stand-up comedian. So even if it all… — Alan Carr Copy Share Image
If the show is going really well and the comedian is still annoyed with the audience, chances are he's a Boston comic.… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
I didn't plan to be the rude middle-class comedian. You write a certain type of joke that you find funny, and mine… — Jimmy Carr Copy Share Image
A lot of stand-up is talking about your perspective in the world and your experiences in life. And I think it takes… — Rose Matafeo Copy Share Image
I think British humour is very cruel, and gay humour is very cruel. I think the two go hand-in-hand and that's why… — Jason Sellards Copy Share Image
I knew I wanted to be a performer and do comedy at 5 years old. My dad's wife, Marlene Rosenbaum, was boiling… — Sandra Bernhard Copy Share Image
The comedians all finished their acts with a song. They would get a certain amount of money from the song publishers and… — Denis Norden Copy Share Image
If someone doesn't like a comedian that's fine; a lot of people probably don't like my standup, and that's fine. But I… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
As a comedian, you have to start the show strong and you have to end the show strong. Those are the two… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
The real focus at first is to just become a good stand-up comedian, and then when you get to a certain level,… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
Comedians are sociologists. We're pointing out stuff that the general public doesn't even stop to think about, looking at life in slow-motion… — Steven Wright Copy Share Image
It was a bizarre existence I led in my early twenties - that cliche of the comedian who goes out and entertains… — Paul Merton Copy Share Image
Sort of' is such a harmless thing to say... sort of. It's just a filler. Sort of... it doesn't really mean anything.… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
So I kept it to myself. Then some of my classmates started to come down to the comedy club, taking a girl… — Chris Tucker Copy Share Image
Once people enjoy what I do, I don't mind if they call me a magician or an illusionist or a hypnotist, entertainer,… — Keith Barry Copy Share Image
In elementary school, in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file line from smallest to tallest.… — Warren Hutcherson Copy Share Image
I've been trying to find women writers for my staff for a while now and I have three women on my staff… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Being comedian outside of performing, you're someone who's analyzing life, and thinking about it, and observing so much. In my opinion, it… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
It is hard to get mad at Donald Trump for saying stupid things, in the same way you don't get mad at… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
I think that comedians, more than any other type of celebrity, have to keep their humour and keep their feet on the… — Jimmy Carr Copy Share Image
I try to be careful not to put the cart before the horse. I try not to create comedy for other comedians… — Brian Regan Copy Share Image
Comedy is like a very cokey, druggy sugar. You get hits of comedy, and it's very, "More, give me more of that… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
I was influenced by a lot of stand-up comedians... Eddie Murphy back when he was doing 'Raw.' I watched that so many… — Ray William Johnson Copy Share Image
You must not be afraid of small bits of silence. To use it well is the height of confidence and skill for… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Music is very similar to comedy: It's all about texture, timing, context, vocabulary, performance. When someone's onstage doing a solo, essentially it's… — Reggie Watts Copy Share Image
I go out with my mates and after a drink they'll ask, 'How are you a comedian? You're not the funniest among… — John Bishop Copy Share Image
