Growing up in the ghetto is pretty hard. It's poverty; it's frustration. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I do stand up sometimes out of anger. Sometimes the greatest stuff comes from a dark place. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Being funny wasn't a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations; a way to survive another day. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
When you look at the artists who have come up through 'Billboard' over the years, it's incredible. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Even when I'm sitting up in this glass castle, I still got my street soldiers telling me what's happening. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
A stand-up's job is to hold the mirror up to society and to look at what we're afraid of. That's why we… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Listen, Bruce Lee fought out of anger. That's why they call it the 'Fists of Fury.' Michael Jackson danced with fury. I… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Whenever I perform, people get me because I'm talking about things that people can identify with and relate to. I'm not just… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
My life growing up was a twisted Bronx version of 'The Color Purple.' It had a much different soundtrack and no trees,… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm not a child star, but you could say that I've grown up on TV. I went from being an unknown, down-and-out… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I want to be an example of a guy who made something of himself out of nothing. A guy who overcame the… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
My father was the role model I looked up. My dad was an entertainer, too. I patterned my life after him. He wanted me… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
For my first gig, I got $75. I could make money being funny, so I pursued it as a career and have turned it… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
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… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others, — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
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… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
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… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
I was never a big comic book fan. I was always more into the baseball cards. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
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. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
I love being around people who love to do what I love to do, which is comedy. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
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,… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
What am I afraid of? The IRS. Thats it. I dont want those people knockin on my door, man. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share
