In every case, I find pre-planning noble, but not always that useful in comedy. You know comedy once you're doing it. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Sometimes I - with comedy, it's like someone liking you in high school. They either do, or they don't. And when they… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
My dad is and was very funny and had a really dry sense of humor, which, as a kid, seemed un-fun. But… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I just watched a ton of comedy and saw a ton of different styles, and eventually you think, 'Oh, yeah, I could… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great jokes you can sit down and write, but that's just a written joke, versus the comedy… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Things have to be funny first, and if they want to have a point, that's awesome. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
It's important to remember that life is a joke, and that outlook grants a lot of perspective, but I don't think comedy… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
A lot of comedy clubs are set up with people sitting at little tables and you have everything from the way they… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I don't know if there's a strategy really so much as, like I learned doing standup and had to learn fast, you always just… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I never turn on the crowd. Sometimes, you think it's a terrible show, and then afterward, sometimes people say they really liked it. So… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
If I was at the Comedy Cellar at midnight you yelled at the back of the room. But you, for television, play it to… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Ill book a ticket on some garbage airline. I dont wanna name an actual airline so lets make one up, lets just call it… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
You can't always see both sides of the story. Eventually, you have to pick a side and stick with it. No more equivocating. You… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
With the first episode [of John Mulaney Show] I tell a story that happened to me accidentally chasing a woman down the subway. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Part of standup is being loose and having a good time yourself and that translates to the audience. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Maybe I just have high self-esteem, but I have a lot that I really enjoy. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I have a lot of stories about being a kid because it was the last time I was interesting. — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Going on the road for long stretches can seem daunting, and I certainly miss being home sometimes, but the chance to see so many… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
I do longer runs on things, a lot stories. I really like one-liners, I like a lot of different kinds of standup but I've… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
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