Theater people say you are either a comedian or a tragedian, and I'm a tragedian. And the vexing, dark characters, the ones… — John Logan Copy Share Image
I myself grew up when radio was very important. I'd come home from school and turn on the radio. There were funny… — Kurt Vonnegut 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
No matter how big a comedian gets, they're ultimately all just a bunch of nerds with their weird insecurities. You realize these… — Reggie Watts Copy Share Image
When I first started doing comedy years ago, I used to be the biggest Michael Richards fan. I used to love this… — J. B. Smoove Copy Share Image
I took an acting class. After the first day, the teacher quit, so they said take another. When I saw 'How to… — Wendy Liebman Copy Share Image
I kind of was raised at The Comedy Store by comedians. When you see my dad on stage before me and then… — Pauly Shore Copy Share Image
My only goal as a comedian was to stomp the life out of the model-minority myth. — Eddie Huang Copy Share Image
Jamie Kilstein is amazing and I will be spreading the word. He has the spark that energized my conscience. We need more… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
Nobody is a professional comedian for the first five, six years they're doing it. — Taylor Tomlinson Copy Share Image
We're shaking up a format, which I think is always a good thing. The thing about [2011 Oscar hosts] James [Franco] and… — Bruce Vilanch Copy Share Image
Stand-up is therapy. I'm sure every comedian has something wrong with them. — Lee Evans Copy Share Image
Like the burlesque comedian, I am abnormally fond of that precision which creates movement. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I spent more time in America, but I developed a very English sense of humour. I clicked into it deeply with Peter… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be a comedian. I wanted to be an actor - maybe a comic actor, but a real actor… — Gene Wilder Copy Share Image
The comedian sticks as religiously to her theme as a dancer sticks to a diet. — Jo Brand Copy Share Image
Of course, the world is different now. There's a glut of comedians with specials, so it's just not possible to make an… — Christian Finnegan Copy Share Image
As you get older, as a comedian, and keep doing it, what you actually start to cherish on stage is not the… — Patton Oswalt Copy Share Image
Why would a lazy guy become a parent of five? Then again, why would creative people who inherently don't like change and… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is not running for president. This is devastating news for Trump's supporters - all of whom are late night comedians. — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
The role of the comedian is to say 'Wait a minute' when a consensus starts to form. — Bill Hicks Copy Share Image
No matter how you feel, you've got to be able to laugh at yourself. If you can laugh at Donald Trump, then… — Michael Che Copy Share Image
They proved that if you quit smoking, it will prolong your life. What they haven't proved is that a prolonged life is… — Bill Hicks Copy Share Image
