By the end of the time I'm writing a book, I'm tearing my hair out and I want to go do stand-up.… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
There is no word for feeling nostalgic about the future, but that's what a parent's tears often are, a nostalgia for something… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
With stand-up, you can be as freeform as you want to be. You can say what you want, how you want, at… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Sometimes the criticism is actually useful and constructive and actually informs what I do, but most of the time, it's sort of… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
I probably should be thinking of better ideas on how to promote myself, but I don't really spend a lot of time… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
I take it for what it is, and sometimes the criticism is actually useful and constructive and actually informs what I do,… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Any time I am involved in something from conception to execution, that's obviously a lot more personal, and I'm going to be… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“When I am at work, that is my time to work. The workspace is not the appropriate arena for us to discuss… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Most of the time, you don't win anything on reality shows. You're booted off, or maybe you win $50,000, or $100,000, which… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them. — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“I do not go to church. I don’t go to Christian church or Jew church or any other church. I don’t go to church… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
My process is surprisingly straightforward. I find myself with little to do over a stretch of time and I say, "I should write children's… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“If I have any faith at all, I guess that's it. Faith in the small love that keeps our family together.” — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Whatever expectations I had for myself, none of them have come to pass. I grew up thinking I was going to be an actor,… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
You have to lead, in the case of a game show, a contestant through the architecture of the show. So there's a lot of… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
I can be a snarky Asshole, or I can be sort of mentally impaired. It's very hard for me to just be normal human… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
By the end of the time I'm writing a book, I'm tearing my hair out and I want to go do stand-up. And then… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
Kids love to be silly, they love to laugh, so I think it was natural for my kids to like the sort of books… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
I am a poker player, but I am not a good poker player. My favorite game is seven card stud, but I'll play hi/lo,… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
When you're writing something, and you're putting yourself out there, or you're performing and someone comes in and savages that, then of course it… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
