Especially in this business, once one person latches on with the credibility, it becomes a snowball effect. Once somebody validates you, then other people start taking recognition of what you're doing, and then they start believing in what you do. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
My fashion was not the best in the '80s. I looked crazy as hell. I used to wear my pants tucked into my socks… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I learned from mistakes. If I ride my bike and I don't hold the handlebars and I fall, I know to hold them next… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
A friend of mine was watching TV one day and he just was like, 'I bet you want to do comedy,' and he was… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
When I did 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien,' Conan came to my dressing room after and was like, 'Man, that was great.' Then… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
In my early 20s, I started doing comedy. I started doing auditions in Chicago. It led me to writing my own sketches for Second… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
That's the whole point of anyone's standup career. It's to get people to listen to their point of view. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
If I decide to do a college, which is very, very, very rare, I just stay as P.C. as possible. My point of view… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I love being a comic but I love acting as well. They're both very necessary avenues for me. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I always thought that asking questions at the end was a cool way for doing a stand-up show. It's unique and different, and helps… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
You can change the world, sometimes, with the opinions and thoughts we have as comics. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
