For a comedian to kind of catch onto something right as something's catching on in our culture, a lot of it is… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
You never have a comedian who hasn't got a very deep strain of sadness within him or her. Every great clown has… — Margaret Rutherford Copy Share Image
At a time when public finances are under huge strain, we surely do not need to pay celebrities to wax lyrical to… — Chris Huhne Copy Share Image
The greatest comedian I've ever seen is Jack Benny. He wasn't afraid of the silences. — Bob Newhart 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
My theory about comedians is that their greatest fear is other people laughing at them. So comedy is an attempt to control… — Ben Miller Copy Share Image
I'm hardly a known name, but I don't want to go, like, 'Oh, people call me a storyteller comedian, let me just… — Kyle Kinane Copy Share Image
Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
My problem with being in New York City is that you really can't make a living as a comedian. You can, but… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
No comedian's wife thinks he's funny. The first few years of the marriage, maybe. I was funny as hell the first couple… — Tom Smothers 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
I've loved the Internet space in terms of creative content control and ownership, the things I haven't had since I started as… — Kevin Pollak Copy Share Image
When you hang around a lot of comedians long enough, you realize there's a certain gene, in every comedian. It's why we… — Chris Hardwick Copy Share Image
Some comedians love their characters. I don't fall in love with mine. In fact, I get tired of them very fast. You… — John Belushi Copy Share Image
Aside from Joan Rivers and Roseanne, it's hard for me to think of any female comedian who's had kids and has a… — Ali Wong Copy Share Image
Comedians on the stage are invariably suicidal when they get home. — Elsa Lanchester Copy Share Image
I think you're a better comedian when you're in the moment and you're kind of reacting to what's happening like a real… — Scott Aukerman Copy Share Image
[Being a good comedian] is a skill, but it's also a weird thing that only certain people can do. I always equate… — Nick Swardson Copy Share Image
A comedian's career span is five or 10 years. I am lucky to have worked with so many distinguished actors and their grandsons. — Ali Copy Share Image
I'm a liberal arts comedian and the definition of liberal arts is all spheres of human knowledge, coexisting, mixing and influencing each… — Adam Conover Copy Share Image
Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
The toughest nights when I was a young, unknown comedian were opening for these real old-time Italian singers. I'm like Grace Jones… — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
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