Comedy Quotes by Maria Bamford

10 Comedy quotes by Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford’s off‑beat voice shines through these ten snippets, offering a quick dip into her playful, sometimes surreal, comedic perspective.

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When you're a comedian, you're just by yourself.

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I have a comic character - my sister said that I'm the victim of every joke I tell.

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As far as I can tell, comedians are pretty serious people, and that's why they make fun of things all of the…

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Some of my friends and family have tried to challenge me to do jokes that aren't as self-deprecating, where I genuinely express…

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When I'm up on stage and do a joke, half the people interpret it one way and half of them interpret it…

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I just love that part of comedy, where you see somebody's jokes develop. They try something new to see what works, and…

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In my stand up, I think I try to be less energetic because I feel embarrassed about how much enthusiasm I have.…

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I like all kinds of comedy. I like comedy that doesn't talk about real beliefs or serious thoughts, but then I also…

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I am a wild orchid of comedy, so I can only do well under specific conditions... There are people who I think…

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There's a reason I'm a stand-up comedian. I think there may be some laziness inherent in that job. It's the four-hour work…

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I think I, like a lot of people, have that type of brain where I find it interesting or fulfilling to worry about something.

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I have trouble watching singers because they are so sincere.

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Even if you're disgusting, and everyone is creeped out by you and thinks you're gross, you know, keep doing what you love!

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I can't stand makeup commercials. 'Do you need a lipstick that keeps your lips kissable?' No, I need a lipstick that gets me equal…

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I have a comic character - my sister said that I'm the victim of every joke I tell.

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Schizophrenia is hearing voices, not doing voices.

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