It's weird because standup can be like therapy. Comedians can't be satisfied with just having fun with our friends. We've got to… — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
Comedians don't have hits. You have to have a whole brand-new hour. You have no hits to rely on. — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
As far as stand-ups go, I always loved Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, and Sinbad. Basically, I love black comedians because they're the… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things. — Marilyn Manson Copy Share Image
I dare say that if most comedians today, the gifted ones, were to sit down and write, they'd learn more about their… — Mort Sahl Copy Share Image
At comedy festivals, we always get grouped with other musical comedians, so you can get to know them and see what everyone… — Kate Micucci Copy Share Image
Who's famous anymore? No one. There are these comedians that are famous in a weird way. There are comedians, like Anjelah Johnson… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Comedians, we're just people who whine. But we happen to be funny when we whine. Like, if Jerry Seinfeld wasn't funny, you'd… — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
I certainly don't think comedians are more depressive than any other walk of life. I have had clinical depression, as it happens.… — David Baddiel Copy Share Image
“Visit any comedy club, or watch Bridesmaids, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy or Louis CK’s routines on YouTube,… — Martin Lindstrom Copy Share Image
I think politicians and comedians have a lot in common. One is a group of approval-seeking narcissists who will say and do… — Aasif Mandvi Copy Share Image
Some comedians you work with, they only turn on when the camera turn on, and they're like sad-faced clowns when the camera's… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I pride myself on never using a cuss word on stage. Ever. I headline in Las Vegas every year, and this summer… — Henry Cho Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people think that we [comedians] are nerveless people in the theatre, that we don't feel that kind… — Barry Humphries Copy Share Image
Trinity Taylor and Ginger Minj both went on one of these big roast tours where the comedians all make fun of each… — Bob the Drag Queen Copy Share Image
I'd been acting and doing stand-up in New York about eight years, getting rejected, and I finally got the opportunity to do… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
A bunch of comedians have gotten in 'trouble' for sharing their views. When an actor or an artist or might come out… — Craig Robinson Copy Share Image
Honestly, it's hard to learn about comedy from comedians. Comedy is not something that you necessarily learn or can imitate. You're funny… — Jane Levy Copy Share Image
I never wanted to churn it out. Comedians tend to work all the time. They never put it down like musicians who… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
A lot of times, people will have after-parties or try and host an event for comedians, and they misunderstand us. They think… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny,… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
There are talented people along the way, although very few come to mind. They're not very daring. Part of the problem is… — Mort Sahl Copy Share Image
I have seen and heard comedians who had really funny 'stuff' but yet could not make the people laugh; then, again -… — Al Jolson Copy Share Image
Since we are made up of comedians and filmmakers and writers and improvisers, we have the unique opportunity to bring joy to… — Lizz Winstead Copy Share Image
I think there is more comedians now than ever, more venues now than ever. There are stand-ups who live in towns where… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
Ex-girlfriends will find themselves in my new routine. Sometimes they like that, and sometimes they definitely do not. But comedians should come… — Dane Cook Copy Share Image
When you see a comedian on stage, the best comedians make it feel like a conversation. But it's not. We have very… — Hari Kondabolu Copy Share Image
Comedians a lot of times we're on the road, we're by our self. We come home to New York to our empty… — Jeff Ross Copy Share Image
A lot of female comedians will go up there in a sweatshirt and Converses, trying to dress themselves down, because it is… — Carly Craig Copy Share Image
You do what you're supposed to do, but you have to be honest about what they're doing. When you do a comedy… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
The only one that got through was Jimmy Walker, because he plays the gas station attendant. I mean, there's nothing wrong with… — David Zucker Copy Share Image
There's many hundreds of millions of people who have jobs harder than comedians. And I also remind myself of that everyday. No… — Chris Gethard Copy Share Image
I don't know if people really care about my opinion on things or how I come up with things, and maybe that's… — Nick Thune Copy Share Image
Obviously those who burn to be professional jesters mean that they want to be successful comedians. And those are always an elite,… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
There's no reason to be doing comedy during the day in a hot tent. I don't know why anyone thinks it's a… — Janeane Garofalo Copy Share Image
I doubt anyone has ever accused comedians of solidarity before. It's hard to think of a less collegiate world than that of… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
I'd say Jon Stewart has remained funny the entire time. Jon always makes it funny first. And he's just, he's talking about… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
At one point when I was very young, when I was first starting out, I thought, 'Well, one day I'll be able… — Bo Burnham Copy Share Image
Canadian comedians are generally more well-rounded... They have to do a lot more. In order to have a career in this country,… — Scott Thompson Copy Share Image
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