--- title: "21 Comedy Quotes By J. B. Smoove" description: "21 Comedy quotes by J. B. Smoove. Plus more from J. B. Smoove and more Comedy sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/363/j-b-smoove-3940_actor_some-of-the-best-dramatic-actors-have-st_2286544.jpg" --- > [Some of the best dramatic actors have started in comedy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/some-of-the-best-dramatic-actors-have-started-in-comedy/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/363/j-b-smoove-3940_actor_some-of-the-best-dramatic-actors-have-st_2286544.jpg) > [A lot of comedians are selfish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/a-lot-of-comedians-are-selfish/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f17/j-b-smoove-3940_comedian_a-lot-of-comedians-are-selfish-244907_244907.jpg) > [I never write jokes, I just try to make myself laugh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-never-write-jokes-i-just-try-to-make-myself-laugh/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/j-b-smoove-3940_comedy_i-never-write-jokes-i-just-try-to-make-m_2990391.jpg) > [I'm looking to be the next comedy mogul.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-m-looking-to-be-the-next-comedy-mogul/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce6/j-b-smoove-3940_comedy_i-m-looking-to-be-the-next-comedy-mogul_1203015.jpg) > [For me, standup will always be some part of my life, and other things will move around and find their place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/for-me-standup-will-always-be-some-part-of-my-life-and-other-things/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/j-b-smoove-3940_always_for-me-standup-will-always-be-some-part_1655979.jpg) > [I did a club one night - the speakers were old as hell. My jokes were coming out in black and white.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-did-a-club-one-night-the-speakers-were-old-as-hell-my-jokes-were/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/j-b-smoove-3940_black_i-did-a-club-one-night-the-speakers-were_2764995.jpg) > [In my stand-up, I've always been loose. If there's a curtain onstage, I'll use that in my act. If there's a door,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/in-my-stand-up-i-ve-always-been-loose-if-there-s-a-curtain-onstage-i/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/437/j-b-smoove-3940_curtains_in-my-stand-up-i-ve-always-been-loose-if_972496.jpg) > [I am the comedy version of ambidextrous. I'm working with my left and right hand. I'm the two-sided coin. I'm all of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-am-the-comedy-version-of-ambidextrous-i-m-working-with-my-left-and/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/376/j-b-smoove-3940_ambidextrous_i-am-the-comedy-version-of-ambidextrous_1407037.jpg) > [I loved Peter Sellers. I thought he was the perfect mix of physical comedy with out-of-the-box humor. I loved his tone; I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-loved-peter-sellers-i-thought-he-was-the-perfect-mix-of-physical/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/j-b-smoove-3940_about_i-loved-peter-sellers-i-thought-he-was-t_2664348.jpg) > [I think comedy evolves constantly. I reinvent myself all the time. I always find a way to entertain myself because I truly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-think-comedy-evolves-constantly-i-reinvent-myself-all-the-time-i/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b7/j-b-smoove-3940_audience_i-think-comedy-evolves-constantly-i-rein_3231146.jpg) > [I'm trying to be the Jay-Z of comedy one day. I don't know if there's any comedy moguls out there, but I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-m-trying-to-be-the-jay-z-of-comedy-one-day-i-don-t-know-if-there-s/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/j-b-smoove-3940_any_i-m-trying-to-be-the-jay-z-of-comedy-one_1119172.jpg) > [I tell people all the time, as I was going through my process of being a comedian or being an actor and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-tell-people-all-the-time-as-i-was-going-through-my-process-of-being/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a97/j-b-smoove-3940_actor_i-tell-people-all-the-time-as-i-was-goin_2862504.jpg) > [I'm afraid one thing - I don't like heights. Heights bug me out. I'm not cool with heights. I refuse to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-m-afraid-one-thing-i-don-t-like-heights-heights-bug-me-out-i-m-not/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e04/j-b-smoove-3940_about_i-m-afraid-one-thing-i-don-t-like-height_2040967.jpg) > [I think what I do in my acting world and what I do in my standup world is bring up a brand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-think-what-i-do-in-my-acting-world-and-what-i-do-in-my-standup/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a0/j-b-smoove-3940_across_i-think-what-i-do-in-my-acting-world-and_733575.jpg) > [I talked about everything, man. I've always written material that everyone can laugh at. I talked about growing up. I did a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-talked-about-everything-man-i-ve-always-written-material-that/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a5/j-b-smoove-3940_anything-and-everyth_i-talked-about-everything-man-i-ve-alway_2377138.jpg) > [As far as standup, everybody has a vehicle they are driving. If what you do works, it's like playing golf. If you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/as-far-as-standup-everybody-has-a-vehicle-they-are-driving-if-what/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f6/j-b-smoove-3940_being-successful_as-far-as-standup-everybody-has-a-vehicl_2895064.jpg) > [When I first started doing comedy years ago, I used to be the biggest Michael Richards fan. I used to love this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/when-i-first-started-doing-comedy-years-ago-i-used-to-be-the-biggest/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4a/j-b-smoove-3940_biggest_when-i-first-started-doing-comedy-years_2273930.jpg) > [When you're on stage performing stand-up, things only happen one time. I've done bits where I improv a joke, and people are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/when-you-re-on-stage-performing-stand-up-things-only-happen-one-time/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65c/j-b-smoove-3940_audience_when-you-re-on-stage-performing-stand-up_3081523.jpg) > [I don't consider myself a stand-up comedian. I consider myself a performer; a comic as opposed to stand-up comedian. Stand-up comedians stand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-don-t-consider-myself-a-stand-up-comedian-i-consider-myself-a/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d76/j-b-smoove-3940_bits_i-don-t-consider-myself-a-stand-up-comed_2950512.jpg) > [Comedians are therapists. People honestly think we're doing it for ourselves. No. If we wanted to do stand-up for ourselves, we would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/comedians-are-therapists-people-honestly-think-we-re-doing-it-for/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba3/j-b-smoove-3940_clubs_comedians-are-therapists-people-honestly_917114.jpg) > [I've had jokes stolen a thousand times. But if you can do it better than me, you can have it. I've had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-ve-had-jokes-stolen-a-thousand-times-but-if-you-can-do-it-better/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5af/j-b-smoove-3940_better_i-ve-had-jokes-stolen-a-thousand-times-b_3196623.jpg) ## Other authors on Comedy - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jim-gaffigan-49756.jpg) Jim Gaffigan 93 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/jim-gaffigan/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-chris-rock-23583.jpg) Chris Rock 58 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/chris-rock/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-bo-burnham-18480.jpg) Bo Burnham 56 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/bo-burnham/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-demetri-martin-28579.jpg) Demetri Martin 54 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/demetri-martin/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-bob-newhart-18652.jpg) Bob Newhart 54 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/bob-newhart/) - [Mark Twain 51 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/mark-twain/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-mike-birbiglia-67912.jpg) Mike Birbiglia 50 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/mike-birbiglia/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-kevin-hart-56813.jpg) Kevin Hart 48 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/kevin-hart/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-tracy-morgan-92052.jpg) Tracy Morgan 46 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/tracy-morgan/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-steve-martin-87330.jpg) Steve Martin 44 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/steve-martin/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-anthony-jeselnik-14109.jpg) Anthony Jeselnik 44 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/anthony-jeselnik/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-louis-c-k-1150.jpg) Louis C. K 43 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/louis-c-k/) ## More by J. B. Smoove > [You know what I like? I like classic stuff. I like 'The Andy Griffith Show' - the variety of characters was so amazing to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/you-know-what-i-like-i-like-classic-stuff-i-like-the-andy-griffith/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [You have to fail, man, but you cannot allow failure to stop you from doing what you must do. Failing is just as good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/you-have-to-fail-man-but-you-cannot-allow-failure-to-stop-you-from/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [If a director brings a guy to their movie who does improv, they've got to let him do what he does - otherwise it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/if-a-director-brings-a-guy-to-their-movie-who-does-improv-they-ve-got/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [A lot of comedians are selfish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/a-lot-of-comedians-are-selfish/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [Improv relies just as much on listening as it does you delivering dialogue. That's the hard for some people. Some people just concentrate on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/improv-relies-just-as-much-on-listening-as-it-does-you-delivering/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [My life is gardening, cleaning around the house and power washing. I power wash everything: my wife, the mailman with the f-cking mail, power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/my-life-is-gardening-cleaning-around-the-house-and-power-washing-i/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I believe, even when I'm doing my standup or my acting or whatever I'm doing, I believe in painting pictures.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-believe-even-when-i-m-doing-my-standup-or-my-acting-or-whatever-i-m/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I should be European, man. I'm long and lean. I'd look good in a trench coat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-should-be-european-man-i-m-long-and-lean-i-d-look-good-in-a-trench/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [Man, you can come see me six or seven times in a row and you'll never see the same show twice, because I don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/man-you-can-come-see-me-six-or-seven-times-in-a-row-and-you-ll-never/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I've done everything. Selling door-to-door fire extinguishers... In bars, I used to repair those machines that have 10 different buttons on them to spray…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-ve-done-everything-selling-door-to-door-fire-extinguishers-in-bars/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I'm nice with damn kids, man. Kids love me. I can bounce back and forth. I can discipline kids and I can get into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-m-nice-with-damn-kids-man-kids-love-me-i-can-bounce-back-and-forth/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [You want your lady to be a contortionist. What man wouldn't want a lady who's a contortionist?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/you-want-your-lady-to-be-a-contortionist-what-man-wouldn-t-want-a/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [It's great when a director like Cameron Crowe can take what you do and fit it into what he's doing. If someone's a fan…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/it-s-great-when-a-director-like-cameron-crowe-can-take-what-you-do/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I live in New York right now but I'm originally from my daddy's nuts. We all are. Think about, we the lucky ones -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-live-in-new-york-right-now-but-i-m-originally-from-my-daddy-s-nuts/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) > [I think what I do in my acting world and what I do in my standup world is bring up a brand that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-b-smoove/i-think-what-i-do-in-my-acting-world-and-what-i-do-in-my-standup/) [J. B. Smoove](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-b-smoove/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/j-b-smoove/#itemlist", "name": "21 Comedy Quotes By J. B. 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