Stage Quotes by Steven Wright

8 Stage quotes by Steven Wright

Wright’s off‑beat take on the theater world offers a brief, absurdist look at performance, perfect for a quick smile and a moment of puzzlement.

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When I'm on stage, it's really intense. My mind is going a million miles an hour, trying to remember my act, trying…

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Very rarely do I talk off the top of my head on stage. I'm not an improv guy. I'm a writer-guy who…

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I wear a hat on stage so that people won't be blinded by the reflection from my head. Also, if I don't…

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When I was a kid, I never did funny things to get attention. I was never a funny person. I was never,…

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There's something about being in front of a live audience that's fun. It's a really interesting, very electric, very alive, and intense…

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I've always had to conquer fear when I'm on stage. Basically, I was and still am a very shy person. It's absolutely…

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To the audience, it's like I'm changing the subject every five seconds, but to me, my show's almost like a 90-minute song…

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My act is an exaggeration of a part of me. I'm much more expressive off stage.

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Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

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My dental hygienist is cute. Every time I visit, I eat a whole package of Oreo cookies while waiting in the lobby. Sometimes she…

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If I ever had twins, I'd use one for parts.

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Nobody can really compare a relationship in which the victim is 15 years old to one where she's 6. While both criminal, they're very different circumstances.

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