I wanted to do a talk show that reminded me of the old school ones I loved as a kid, without all… — Jim Norton Communication Copy Share Image
It's surreal to be hanging out on Ozzy's patio with him talking politics. It's so funny when people doubt that he's with… — Jim Norton Doubt Copy Share Image
If someone doesn't like a comedian that's fine; a lot of people probably don't like my standup, and that's fine. But I… — Jim Norton Comedian Copy Share Image
With 'Mouthful of Shame,' all of my fans or the majority of them said it's the best thing you've ever done and… — Jim Norton Best Copy Share Image
The deeper the pit, the more humor you need to dig yourself out of it. — Jim Norton Deeper Copy Share Image
What a shock that a guy who makes $2 million a week behaves exactly like I would with $2 million a week.… — Jim Norton Behave Copy Share Image
Comedians want honest discussion because it affects us. We make our living talking, so anything around language affects us greatly. — Jim Norton Anything Copy Share Image
You really are a badass, edgy guy who tells it like it is...about couscous. — Jim Norton Badass Copy Share Image
People are just self-centered-it's all about them. And we're telling people it's okay to be 'all about you' because you're a victim… — Jim Norton Faults Copy Share Image
Anyone who can't tell the difference between a joke and hate speech is just stupid. — Jim Norton Communication Copy Share Image
People don't mind positive stereotypes. People don't mind positive assumptions. It's only negative assumptions about them. So their outrage is so arbitrary. — Jim Norton Arbitrary Copy Share Image
I want people to feel like there's nothing they have to be worried about laughing at. There's nothing that can't be made… — Jim Norton Feel Copy Share Image
I'm not really great at writing things down unless for a roast or a particular event. — Jim Norton Great Copy Share Image
I love doing the radio, and it's different every day. But stand-up is just you and the immediate reaction of the audience.… — Jim Norton Day Copy Share Image
A lot of times the mainstream public loves something, critics will hate it and then they'll think the public is stupid and… — Jim Norton Hate Copy Share Image
If the show is going really well and the comedian is still annoyed with the audience, chances are he's a Boston comic.… — Jim Norton Audience Copy Share Image
The one curse in America is that we deny who we really are and what we like. — Jim Norton America Copy Share Image
I like to keep busy, because otherwise I'd be languishing by myself. — Jim Norton Busy Copy Share Image
