Michael Ian Black

Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them.

— Michael Ian Black

“I do not go to church. I don’t go to Christian church or Jew church or any other church. I don’t go…

— Michael Ian Black

My process is surprisingly straightforward. I find myself with little to do over a stretch of time and I say, "I should…

— Michael Ian Black

“Did my fingering turn you gay? I hope not.”

— Michael Ian Black

“If I have any faith at all, I guess that's it. Faith in the small love that keeps our family together.”

— Michael Ian Black

Whatever expectations I had for myself, none of them have come to pass. I grew up thinking I was going to be…

— Michael Ian Black

You have to lead, in the case of a game show, a contestant through the architecture of the show. So there's a…

— Michael Ian Black

I can be a snarky Asshole, or I can be sort of mentally impaired. It's very hard for me to just be…

— Michael Ian Black

By the end of the time I'm writing a book, I'm tearing my hair out and I want to go do stand-up.…

— Michael Ian Black

Kids love to be silly, they love to laugh, so I think it was natural for my kids to like the sort…

— Michael Ian Black

I am a poker player, but I am not a good poker player. My favorite game is seven card stud, but I'll…

— Michael Ian Black

When you're writing something, and you're putting yourself out there, or you're performing and someone comes in and savages that, then of…

— Michael Ian Black

I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

— Michael Ian Black

I used to need the character but as I've gotten older I need it less and less - I prefer to play…

— Michael Ian Black

“Cluelessness is not an attractive quality in a man.”

— Michael Ian Black

The things I care about are the most pedestrian things in the world. I care about good ice cream and being a…

— Michael Ian Black

“I am not a music snob. If anything, my musical taste is bad by any critical standards. My favorite song of all…

— Michael Ian Black

I take my coffee the same way I take my women: Strong, black, and proud.

— Michael Ian Black

The characters that I have on Twitter have very little resemblance to me, the person who's writing them.

— Michael Ian Black

I don't necessarily self-identify as a writer, 'cause it implies a certain level of intelligence.

— Michael Ian Black

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need…

— Michael Ian Black

That's been my fear all along. That I'm not enough, and I still don't trust at all that I am.

— Michael Ian Black

The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you…

— Michael Ian Black

I'm very introverted, so it requires a huge effort for me to put on a smile and extend a hand and accept…

— Michael Ian Black

“That's what family is, I guess - finding a place for all the parts of ourselves that fit nowhere else.”

— Michael Ian Black