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Tracy Morgan says he loves being around people who love comedy, because laughter is universal. He admits his biggest fear is the IRS, yet he still performs stand‑up for real‑life audiences, believing humor can keep people from crying. He also notes that his diverse audience makes him happy, showing that comedy can bridge any divide.

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I do comedy for real people.

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I like to do stand-up for people who live real life.

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I don't get on the phone and prank people and things like that on the phone with people, no.

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What am I afraid of? The IRS. Thats it. I dont want those people knockin on my door, man.

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People walked out on Richard Pryor and he's the funniest man alive.

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It gets scary when you're dealing with people who don't know how to separate fact from fiction.

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I love being around people who love to do what I love to do, which is comedy.

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If there's one thing I've learned in my life, it's that curiosity might kill cats, but it doesn't kill people.

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I think people would want to see Tracy Morgan host 'Saturday Night Live.'

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You have to give a wound time to heal and think of other people's feelings.

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Most people don't know what's happening around them because they're just speeding through life. And before they know it, they're just old.…

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It's just, people recognize you for your work, you know? They love you for your work, and they judge you for your…

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I love animals, but I don't want to talk to them. I'd rather be able to talk to other people on other…

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Too many people focus on the thing, instead of the heavenly glory of it. I don't want to give away what to…

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My voice is very distinct. People hear Tracy Morgan's voice, and they know Tracy Morgan right off the bat because I've been…

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Whenever I perform, people get me because I'm talking about things that people can identify with and relate to. I'm not just…

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If you don't laugh, you're going to cry and people are crying. That's why I guess you have lots of people like…

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America doesn't like to hear about things like welfare. 'Don't talk about that. We don't like what it did to people!' Yeah,…

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So I think all comedians are earning their wings into heaven. We're all going to heaven, but everybody's not going to get…

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I don't even deal with politics. I just don't believe in them. I think politics are politricks. My whole thing is power…

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Everybody's out to get something from somebody. 'Gold diggers' doesn't just mean money, it can mean time, it can mean feelings. It…

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There's nothing in the world like live entertainment. With TV, you have to wait for your results; with live entertainment, people let…

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I have a pretty diverse audience, and that makes me happy - laughter is universal, and I don't differentiate between people at…

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The actors are different, although I didn't set out to be different. My inspiration came from people like Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence…

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I have friends who are black, white, purple, gay, straight, Martian, yellow, old, and young. I have friends who are animals and…

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Black people dance well because we start early - there's music being played everywhere. White people? They don't start dancing until they…

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I know how people are. We fixate on controversy and all that.

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People bring camera phones into comedy shows and clubs and concerts, and sound bites never come out right.

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Some people believe everything they see on TV. People, it's called tel-lie-vision!

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When you're in the spotlight, people want to dissect you and then put you back together the way they want you.

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I love Ice Cube and Charlie Day. They're brilliant men, great actors and very funny people.

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What am I afraid of? The IRS. That's it. I don't want those people knockin' on my door, man.

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Where I came from, people couldn't afford to go to the theatre.

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I have a heart. I want people to see me with their heart and not their eyes.

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I can make people laugh at the drop of a dime. God's given me that ability.

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I don't really take the college tours and all that. Those are young people and I'm quite sure they're mature enough to…

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Make your judgments and then you don't have to worry about it. You're always going to have those people who are offended…

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Because Eddie [Murphy] came from where I come from, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. People in the projects used to call me…

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I don't see myself as angry, although other people see that. I just see myself as a short, dumpy guy with bad…

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I touch on sex in my stand-up and it's funny, because when I talk about sex from an adult point of view,…

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I've been funny my whole life. This is a gift God gave me.

My father was the role model I looked up. My dad was an entertainer, too. I patterned my life after him. He wanted me…

'Saturday Night Live' is live television. Nothing can compare to that.

I spread love wherever I'm at. I'm like Marvin Gaye.

For my first gig, I got $75. I could make money being funny, so I pursued it as a career and have turned it…

The further you go, what, I'm gonna wait til I'm 80? Naw, I'm tellin' my story now. I was just moved. I was moved…

I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others,

I'm around my kids every day. I'm regular. We're a regular family. My wife cooks, she washes clothes, I read books, I pump my…

You can't hold me to the same standard as the president or a school teacher. I'm just a comedian. My job is like Archie…

I was never a big comic book fan. I was always more into the baseball cards.

If I gamble, I'll play roulette. My wife and I will play roulette, and that's about it. I'm not a heavy gambler.

I love being around people who love to do what I love to do, which is comedy.

I have a nice following in Boston. The Boston crowd is very hip.

Anybody who's lived in the ghetto knows that you don't move during the daytime. Here's why: You don't want anyone to know you're leaving,…

What am I afraid of? The IRS. Thats it. I dont want those people knockin on my door, man.

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Comedy Quotes 46
You Quotes 41
Humor Quotes 29
Life Quotes 25
Want Quotes 24
Me Quotes 24
Know Quotes 22
Love Quotes 21
Like Quotes 20
Funny Quotes 17