Getting into comedy was difficult for my parents to comprehend. I think now they are really proud I stuck to it. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate that the men I surround myself with in the comedy world are really decent people: men who are very… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
When it comes to black female comedians, it's like, if you're not overweight, are you funny? There's rules, like, you can't be… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
People are surprised I do comedy! And I'm like, 'Guys, that's all I have been doing. For, like, forever.' — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I started comedy in 2006. I didn't even think it was a thing I could do. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I knew I didn't want to be a doctor but didn't know what I wanted to do. I prayed, and all I… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I grew up with three older brothers, so I'm very much a tomboy in real life. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
A lot of people have done things in the name of Christianity and religion and faith in a not-so-nice way. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
My faith - as well as my Nigerian culture - really gave me the substance and foundation to be who I desire to be… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
My mom would always say, 'Hair is a woman's beauty.' I cut my hair all off. I was completely bald, and that was, like,… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
Sometimes you're just regular. Sometimes you wake up, and your breath stinks like everybody else, and you had a bad hair day. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I can only see what's in front of me, but God can see what's behind, what's ahead of me, what's beside me, and it… — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
On TV, as in life, white folks are allowed to make mistakes, but usually, black people aren't. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I don't even know anyone who hasn't watched 'Sex and the City.' If you didn't, we can't be friends. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
I remember, growing up, it wasn't sexy to be African. We got called names. — Yvonne Orji Copy Share Image
