I worked with so many comedians who became big names - so many, I can't even remember some of their names. John… — Trini Lopez Copy Share Image
Few comedians can go to their shows and have people yell out bits that they want to hear. It's like going to… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
Just from my own experience, a lot of the comedians I used to work with were miserable in their actual lives. I… — Eric Bana 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
Many comedians and comedy writers have shared the childhood experience of learning to joke to protect themselves from neighborhood bullies when challenge… — Steve Allen Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a comedian, but you work with some comedians, and sometimes these guys are incredible on their feet -… — Richard Jenkins Copy Share Image
I'm not like most comedians. I don't deal with just heckles - I'm also dealing with threats and anger. Here I am,… — Hari Kondabolu Copy Share Image
I grew up loving David Letterman and Pee-wee Herman, but as far as live performance comedy, all I knew were the Jerry… — Scott Aukerman Copy Share Image
“Comedians and artists are some of the loneliest, self-destructive people on the planet. If you enjoy what they produce, take the time… — Roz Inga Copy Share Image
To show that a comedian on stage in India talking about sanitation or in South Africa talking about HIV and AIDS awareness,… — Hasan Minhaj 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
If you're showing people where it's smooth sailing, where is the joke? If you go back to any movie, even a conventional… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
I know for myself, every now and again on HBO, they'll show some of the young comedian specials from the '80s and… — Wyatt Cenac 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
Comedians take a neat situation and turn it into a mess. And in my books I do the same thing, but it's… — Ursus Wehrli Copy Share Image
I'm honored that other comedians like what I do. That means the world to me. But at the same time when I'm… — Brian Regan Copy Share Image
Comedians have this happy, charmed life, where they're the centre of their own universe and can do what they want, but when… — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
I really struggled with doing nine-to-five and just wanted to do something where it felt like I was in charge and I… — Josh Widdicombe Copy Share Image
Before I started doing standup, I knew that I had what it takes to develop an act. I went down to clubs… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
Half of the great comedians I've had in my shows and that I paid a lot of money to and who made… — Florenz Ziegfeld Copy Share Image
The really good stand up comedians can be angry but relatable, and they have interestingly humanizing personalities. Their observational skills are far… — Kunal Nayyar Copy Share Image
Who knew Rob Lowe was funny? On 'Parks and Rec,' we've got some of the funniest comedy writers, some of the funniest… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
Manchester was a fantastic place to go out in. There were 10 clubs with world-class cabaret and comedians. You'd go in and… — Francis Lee Copy Share Image
I'm in awe of comedians that do things that I can't do, whether it be a one-liner comic like Anthony Jeselnik, whether… — Brad Williams Copy Share Image
Some comedians tell nice jokes that you can tell to your kids. Some use bad words - they work 'blue.' If you… — Gilbert Gottfried Copy Share Image
Phyllis Diller came through a mine field of male comedians when she arrived on the comedy scene and she defused them all.… — Tim Conway Copy Share Image
Comedy is something that I'm definitely looking to get into. I had a little taste of it and I do intend on… — Ashley Greene Copy Share Image
Some comedians make a marvellous living doing material that is completely predictable, that reminds people of things that they already know or… — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
I think comedians get too much credit or too much criticism for the style of comedy they do, and they generally do… — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
It's a tough one because some comedians and some genres of comedy seek to shock or offend, or make somebody say, 'woah,… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Years ago, there was a variety theatre in every British town, and people paid to go down and see it. Comedy was… — Norman Wisdom Copy Share Image
I think the problems with comedians that are political, and there are some brilliant ones, are the ones that offer no solutions.… — Kyle Kinane Copy Share Image
When it comes to politics, comedians read between the lines and see hypocrisies and half-truths. And we report those things to regular… — Baron Vaughn Copy Share Image
Comedy shows in D.C. are so much fun. I think because of the intense area that is connected to politics that people… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
I'm an entertainer first. But I do as a stand up comedian, the way for me to evolve is to make a… — Ralphie May Copy Share Image
We've all seen comedians look like they're reaching just a little bit too much for the laugh. This is counterproductive. The conceit… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
What I love about crowd work is it doesn't burn anything, and it's new for every single show. It's exciting for me.… — Matt Rife Copy Share Image
You can be good at comedy, which means you'll be given spots, but beyond that it is luck that pushes you to… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
When a lot of people are distrusting the news they watch, comedians are stepping up talking about things that most people are… — Whitney Cummings Copy Share Image
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