If you want to devote yourself to the arts, you'd better do it strictly from passion, because there is zero guarantee that you'll get anywhere. The hardest thing is dealing with business people who have nothing to do with your… — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
My humor is channeling everything through my brain. For example, when I talk about something, it's how Richard Lewis feels about it. I'm a storyteller. I do a lot of free association. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
My family - it wasn't an abusive family - they meant well, but they were in their own world. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
I was way more comfortable in front of strangers than I was in front of relatives. So when they would laugh at my dysfunctions… — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
My act is always a work in progress. I pray I have a bad day before a show. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
My performance level has risen - and my anxiety-level has sky-rocketed. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
There's a thin line between narcissism, even if it's a healthy narcissism, and entertainment. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
I was 23, and all sorts of people were coming in and out and watching me, like Steve Allen and Bette Midler. David Brenner… — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
I never wanted to do observational humor because I never wanted to tell people what they were seeing. — Richard Lewis Copy Share Image
