Everybody else is out being themselves at work, so I don't understand why black people have to change the way they talk… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
When I come out on stage in the bits that I do on 'Conan,' that's a one-time deal. There's no retakes, there… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I've been preaching it. I've been getting the word out. I've been telling people 'Stop talking white at work. Talk how you… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I use this notepad onstage, mastering the art of not being professional. I'll do a joke that doesn't work on purpose, then… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I want everybody to be blacker. Start talking black at work. You ain't gotta change your voice at work anymore. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I would love to direct. Hopefully, I could probably direct an episode of 'Grown-ish,' but I have to show them that I'm… — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
I'll do a joke on purpose that really doesn't work just to show that that's funny. — Deon Cole Copy Share Image
When you watch a comedy special, you see the glitz and glamour. But what you don't see is when it doesn't work… — 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
