Comedians act every night on stage, so they have great performing chops. They especially know how to play themselves, which is how… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I met a comedian who I admired, and he was very rude to me. That's why when… — Stephen Merchant 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
That's what it's like to be a comedian. You basically stand and stare at the world and hope it craps out cause… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
I don't think I was awake for much of my childhood. I did a lot of napping. This might have been a… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
The classic comedian says there's nothing that's taboo; if you laugh at one thing you've got to laugh at everything, that comedy… — Bo Burnham Copy Share Image
“Laurie:Uh-huh. Ahuhuhuh... Jeez, y'know, that felt good. There don't seem to be that many laughs around these days. Dan: Well, what do… — Alan Moore Copy Share Image
By watching the great, old comedians I picked up a few tricks about how to do physical comedy. And whenever I could… — John Cleese Copy Share Image
I'm not very funny in real life. I used to want to be a comedian when I was 13, 14, 15, till… — Gene Wilder Copy Share Image
Hard audiences tend to be when it's all men. It's when businesses have dos where they're at conferences all day then book… — Michael McIntyre Copy Share Image
I've not really been angling to be a comedian. I knew comics and I loved them and I loved being funny, but… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
I never felt like I was stealing anyone's fans as much as I was introducing some younger people to comedy who will… — Bo Burnham 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
As a comedian, I started very apolitical. I definitely never talked about current events or matters of identity, or any of these… — Julio Torres Copy Share Image
Comedians are always going to be in the showbiz middle class, you're not Brad Pitt; you're never going to be Sam Rockwell… — Jay Mohr Copy Share Image
The bad thing about being a famous comedian is that every now and then someone approaches me to tell an old joke.… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
I'm perfectly happy to have the reputation as a comedian. I love comedies, I would love to be doing more comedies. But… — Elizabeth Banks 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
Comedians are the most challenging people for me to shoot. Because you're not actually in the dialogue with them, they are performing.… — Norman Seeff Copy Share Image
Everything I do is intended to make people laugh and think. I just think something is funny, it's not hurting anybody, not… — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
It is said that a person who makes other people laugh has a lot of pain in his heart. On the contrary,… — Johnny Lever Copy Share Image
A stand-up comedian faces the audiences and gets their immediate feedback. I hide behind the comic strip, and unless people write to… — Stephan Pastis Copy Share Image
A-Rod wants to be like Babe Ruth. And people don't realize this, he's a lot like Babe Ruth. Before the playoffs a… — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
A person who is a comedian does comedy in real life, too. But then there are others, too, who are very good… — Johnny Lever Copy Share Image
In the end, censoring a comedian's jokes is on par with censoring 'Huckleberry Finn.' Now, I'm not comparing myself to Mark Twain… — Lisa Lampanelli Copy Share Image
I wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
With a lot of comedians, one of their major attributes is that they look comedic, with a certain hangdog or manic expression.… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Working in comedies is not something I set out to do. But, I love it. I've taken some improv classes here and… — Erick Chavarria Copy Share Image
There is a linear way in which black comedians are expected to talk about race by all audiences - black people are… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
“The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
I think there's something so funny about Ram Dass. I was lucky enough to sit across from him at dinner once, and… — Pete Holmes Copy Share Image
Someone said to me at a party once, 'Oh, yeah, you're a comedian? Then how come you're not funny now?' And I… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I don't believe in burning holy books, but I am organizing a protest. I'll be burning all my Dennis Miller VHS cassettes… — Andy Kindler Copy Share Image
People always call me a comedian. And I don't really see myself like that. I guess I just consider myself an actor… — Kristen Wiig Copy Share Image
Jesse has opened for me extensively on the road so I’ve seen him do hundreds of sets. He is always super funny,… — Greg Giraldo Copy Share Image
I never really saw myself as a standup comedian. I always just thought of myself as someone who used the eight minutes… — Kristen Schaal Copy Share Image
Any of Bette Midler's concerts should be required viewing for every actor/performer. She has the audience in the palm of her hands… — Bryan Batt Copy Share Image
It doesn't bother me that I'm not a household word on the East Coast. Baton Rouge, Raleigh, Minneapolis - I'm so popular… — Elayne Boosler Copy Share Image
When you become a comedian a lot of stuff that made you laugh before just stops. You stop watching your old cartoons… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
“A wise man (or the first comedian in history) once said, "If you wish to make God laugh, tell him your plans."… — Isman H. Suryaman Copy Share Image
