Comedy Quotes by Stephen Merchant

11 Comedy quotes by Stephen Merchant

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Stephen Merchant’s eleven snippets showcase his dry wit and observational humor. This short list is a handy intro to the tone that defines his comedic work.

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I've always been a fan of physical comedy. It kind of hits you in a different way; it bypasses the intellect and…

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You can only be embarrassed if you allow yourself to be embarrassed. If you embrace it and just accept that you're kind…

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Maybe there's a sort of veneer of optimism about U.S. comedy, whereas perhaps in England, we don't mind ending it on a…

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It never really occurs to me that I'm doing cringe comedy. It's something that people tell me afterwards, and I say, 'Again?…

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I was trying for years to woo people through humour, but it seems flash cars are much easier.

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I guess as you get older you sort of see the mechanics, even with the best comedians. There's admiration for people I…

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I very rarely laugh. I remember I used to have a joy at comedy. I remember going to see Sean Lock for…

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Once I began doing stand-up, I didn't get a kick out of the applause or being the centre of attention - but…

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A lot of my comic influences are distinctly American: Woody Allen and Bob Hope, for example. They were always the underdogs who…

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A lot of stand-up comedians are actually very insecure, and they come on slightly battling the audience. They want to be the…

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When I get hired as an actor as opposed to a writer, one of things that's exciting for me is doing stuff…

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Things don't get better when you become well known or go on TV. I'm just being rejected by a better class of women.

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When I started to mention to people who know about such things, 'I'm doing this game, 'Portal 2', they got very excited, suddenly. More…

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I've always been a fan of physical comedy. It kind of hits you in a different way; it bypasses the intellect and hits you…

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I wish I could write 'Taxi Driver,' or 'Blue Velvet,' something brave, audacious, dramatic and dark. I don't know if I have the darkness…

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When I was a teenager, I met a comedian who I admired, and he was very rude to me. That's why when people come…

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Remember that film 'Sliding Doors,' when John Hannah woos Gwyneth Paltrow by reciting Monty Python sketches? I can tell you now that doesn't work,…

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I very rarely laugh. I remember I used to have a joy at comedy. I remember going to see Sean Lock for the first…

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I don't have any hidden depths; I'm a very superficial person. It's a constant frustration to me.

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