There's no money in television, but TV provides the wherewithal to get the dollars for live performances. — Nipsey Russell Dollars Copy Share Image
As far as television is concerned, I'm just not interested in working on a series. Why should I settle for being someone's… — Nipsey Russell Banana Copy Share Image
My only mission is to look for fun, the lighter side of life. I spell it fool-osophy. — Nipsey Russell Fun Copy Share Image
During all the years I entertained at the Baby Grand night club in Harlem, 90 percent of the audience was white. But… — Nipsey Russell Club Copy Share Image
Humor is based on the way a man looks at life's ironies, and being a member of a minority group can certainly… — Nipsey Russell Humor Copy Share Image
Pro and con are opposites, that fact is clearly seen. If progress means to move forward, then what does congress mean? — Nipsey Russell Congress Copy Share Image
If you see me on the street, don't just say, 'There goes Nipsey.' Walk over and say, 'Hello Nipsey,' and give me… — Nipsey Russell Back Copy Share Image
I use mother-in-law jokes, kid jokes, tax jokes - anything that works. — Nipsey Russell Anything Copy Share Image
I used to say, 'We've always had integration in the South... we just want it now in the daytime. — Nipsey Russell Always Copy Share Image
I knew racial discrimination at its worst in the 1930s. I lived with the humility of it but I never lost my… — Nipsey Russell Adversity Copy Share Image
America is the only place in the world where you can work in an Arab home in a Scandinavian neighborhood and find… — Nipsey Russell America Copy Share Image
I was so scared the first time I flew the flight attendant called me Whitey. — Nipsey Russell First Copy Share Image
Game shows are like golf and tennis are for some men. It's not like going to work. — Nipsey Russell Game Copy Share Image
The great part of appearing on game shows is that when you answer a question the camera takes a close-up of you… — Nipsey Russell Camera Copy Share Image
Real progress will have been made when people don't care or even notice the color of a comedian when they'll just be… — Nipsey Russell Don-t-care Copy Share Image
Truck drivers stop me and say, 'What is the poem for the day?' or 'Give me a poem for my girl.' I… — Nipsey Russell Day Copy Share Image
I've always had the ability to manipulate words and communicate ideas and thoughts. — Nipsey Russell Ability Copy Share Image
