Keegan-Michael Key Quotes

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• It was very important thousands of years ago to categorize things. I can eat that plant, I can't eat that plant. Or this tribe, not…
• Everybody puts on airs, regardless of race.
• For me, as a child, I certainly thought that there were more black people in the world than white people.
• I get overwhelmed when I approach things intellectually.
• I have always, or for the most part, identified myself as a biracial person.
• I'm adopted, so I didn't know my father, but apparently he was pretty tall.
• I'm tall and thin but not strong, so you're either an athlete or you're funny.
• Surprise is not humor. I think that there can be a fine line there.
• There's a thing called the 'One Drop' theory in African-American culture, which is if you have one drop of black blood in you, you're black.
• You can not have comedy unless people are behaving badly. You can't have it.
• A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can…
• I'm very concerned with what's going on the news, but I would not call myself a political animal, per se. I pay more attention during…
• If you look at any successful skit comedy show, ever, there is that format of introducing you to the player in the beginning, and then…
• To make an absolutely gross generalization, I think a lot of people feel like if you're mixed, more often than not you're quote unquote white.…
• When you're a child, the most important thing is to be able to live a life of comfort. You want to be sure that the…

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