Your stage persona is usually a version of yourself, to varying degrees. Some folks do a full-on character, so that's different. But… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
With a project like 'Teachers Lounge,' you're wearing a lot of hats, so it demands hard work and focus if you want to do… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Chris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Not that that's the goal, but sometimes these funny insights can also be deeply profound. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Comedians have varying levels of training. It can range from classically trained actors (like Robin Williams) to people who took comedy classes to folks… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Sometimes crowds start out not liking someone but then they shift and love them. Or vice versa. It can shift on a dime. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
I'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking. I just… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
A person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can do. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh. — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
