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… — Sam Seder Copy Share Image
I'm standing behind a wall of jokes. You don't know about my personal life, my girlfriends, or what I do when I'm… — Steven Wright Copy Share Image
That's one thing about my shows. I tell people, I'm not a comedian, I'm just a really funny reporter. I put my… — Gabriel Iglesias Copy Share Image
There's quite an overlap between musicians - especially drummers - who have an affection and a proclivity towards comedy and comedians who… — David Cross Copy Share Image
I always made people laugh, and everybody wanted me to sit at the table with them. I don't joke as much as… — Missy Elliot Copy Share Image
A lot of the comedians nowadays just do comedy as a stepping stone. Take for example Dane Cook. The guy is huge.… — Gabriel Iglesias Copy Share Image
I always stayed away from political commentary. First of all, I didn't feel entitled. What I may feel about a candidate, I'm… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Every comedian has a moment in his life when he realizes he's a little bit different from everyone else. It's like being… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I had this website that, at one point, I listed myself as 'actor, writer, comedian, and fart enthusiast' just because I thought… — Thomas Middleditch Copy Share Image
Everyone who wants to make it in comedy goes to L.A., so a million comedians fight for time on three stages. If… — Dave Chappelle Copy Share Image
Some people are brilliant at being comedy actors and if you're a comedian I think there's a perception that, if you're acting… — John Bishop Copy Share Image
Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school.… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Ego is hilarious - especially the vanity of a comedian. As soon as you see one start worrying about how cool he… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The role of a comedian is to go in and make something funny. That might be a situation where I'm writing, a… — Wyatt Cenac Copy Share Image
We were against the war in Vietnam and for voter registration and social issues. Everybody has their choices, and the obligation of… — Tom Smothers Copy Share Image
I used to want to be a war photographer, and I used to want to be a ballerina and a comedian. I… — Cat Power Copy Share Image
Black comics, they only watch Black comedians. You're a comedian; you're not just a Black comedian. You're a comedian. I try to… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I have a hard time describing myself as a standup comedian because I don't feel like I'm doing stand up jokes more… — Patti Harrison Copy Share Image
I paid attention to not being a comedian, and just concentrated on being who I was. That is what you have to… — Rita Rudner Copy Share Image
Before doing my first open mic, I was sitting in the back watching all these comedians banter back and forth and fire… — Patton Oswalt 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
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 love comedy. I don't approach it any different. I'm not a comedian. I'm not a stand-up. I just do it like… — Uma Thurman Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
The violence or the vaudeville style of comedy is a technique all by itself. You get up there, and you are a… — Leslie Nielsen Copy Share Image
I became a dancer in self-defense. I was doing a comedy monologue and didn't know how else to get off, so I… — Ray Bolger Copy Share Image
I am a comedian but it's usually not a compliment to be called a prop comedian but I guess I sometimes use… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
Some of the most fun I've ever had has been filming 'Bert the Conqueror.' As a stand-up comedian, I love putting this… — Bert Kreischer Copy Share Image
I'm a comedian. I can't get a spray tan. I can't get a weave. I can't get my teeth done. Can you… — Alan Carr Copy Share Image
Growing up, I didn't really watch a lot of standup. I didn't know you could be a low-energy comedian. It was something… — Dan Mintz 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
I wanted to be a tragedienne. I only wanted sad parts. When mother read the press notices when I was on the… — Dorothy Gish Copy Share Image
For a long time I thought I knew for sure who I was. I grew up in New Orleans and became a… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
Comedians don't have a monopoly on suffering. But creative people are sometimes fortunate enough to be able to incorporate their most traumatic… — Matt Lucas Copy Share Image
You are always a comedian by default. You are this way because you've been forced to be this way, but it is… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off.… — Louie Anderson Copy Share Image
Being a comedian, all the stress is there in the moment of doing it. The rest of it is mint: you hang… — Rose Matafeo Copy Share Image
I'm not saying being a comedian is brain surgery, but it is definitely - it's like being a carpenter. You learn how… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
You know, I'm a comedian the same as Bill Maher and Jon Stewart. We all came up the same way. The three… — Joy Behar Copy Share Image
If you watch most of the stuff on TV and in movies, it's usually put-down humor. It's like somebody being mean or… — Paul Rust Copy Share Image
