Comedy Mined Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

I've always navigated my way around the comedy writing rooms because I didn't want to cater to this side and that side; I just…

— Jermaine Fowler

I grew up watching shows like 'Martin' and 'Fresh Prince' and 'Moesha,' and I was inspired by all these shows. When I was growing…

— Jermaine Fowler

You don't expect to be touched by comedy. But when it happens, it's beautiful.

— Jermaine Fowler

Nick Cage is so underrated.

— Jermaine Fowler

I probably wouldn't have pursued comedy further if my friends didn't tell me that my getting kicked off the stage was the funniest thing…

— Jermaine Fowler

Broadcast TV has a very classy but old-fashioned way of doing television. That's what it's always going to be. But you've still got to…

— Jermaine Fowler

Dave Chappelle - he's one of my favorite icons. I can't think of anyone who's funnier.

— Jermaine Fowler

I wanted people to know that my grandmother was the reason why I did comedy in the first place. She pushed me to really…

— Jermaine Fowler

Growing up, I've always made a point to not be placed in a box.

— Jermaine Fowler

When comics are in the room, people have a tendency to try to make them laugh. That doesn't really make you funnier. It makes…

— Jermaine Fowler

My friend gave me a VHS tape of Eddie Murphy's 'Raw.' I watched it so many times, I fell in love with it. I…

— Jermaine Fowler

You can't teach standup comedy. You can teach someone how to formulate a joke, but making it funny is different.

— Jermaine Fowler

I could never lie to someone to benefit myself, so telemarketing was something I was terrible at!

— Jermaine Fowler

I grew up watching people and companies commercialize Black History Month. I watched old McDonald's commercials, and they'd blacken up the commercials for 28…

— Jermaine Fowler

I got into standup because I wanted to be an actor, and then I ended up loving standup for the next eleven years.

— Jermaine Fowler