Ted Alexandro

With a project like 'Teachers Lounge,' you're wearing a lot of hats, so it demands hard work and focus if you want…

— Ted Alexandro

Chris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off.

— Ted Alexandro

Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The…

— Ted Alexandro

Not that that's the goal, but sometimes these funny insights can also be deeply profound.

— Ted Alexandro

Comedians have varying levels of training. It can range from classically trained actors (like Robin Williams) to people who took comedy classes…

— Ted Alexandro

Sometimes crowds start out not liking someone but then they shift and love them. Or vice versa. It can shift on a…

— Ted Alexandro

The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence.

— Ted Alexandro

I'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking.…

— Ted Alexandro

I don't really worry about a crowd liking me.

— Ted Alexandro

A person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can…

— Ted Alexandro

Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off.

— Ted Alexandro

Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh.

— Ted Alexandro

Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me,…

— Ted Alexandro

People don't come to a comedy club simply to hear someone's thoughts, no matter how profound.

— Ted Alexandro

After twenty plus years of performing hundreds of shows a year, I prefer to try things out on stage rather than for…

— Ted Alexandro

Comedy clubs are arguably one of the last bastions of uncensored, public free speech.

— Ted Alexandro

Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me,…

— Ted Alexandro

In terms of my own work ethic, I've always been a determined person. When I'm focused on something, I try to see…

— Ted Alexandro

That heightened dynamic can produce interesting, funny ideas that are phrased in ways that surprise even you, as the performer.

— Ted Alexandro

If you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get…

— Ted Alexandro

I'm just looking for a little mystery in life... like things you can't explain. Like, you go to Mexico, they tell you…

— Ted Alexandro

I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny,…

— Ted Alexandro

Hard work is a muscle that you develop, as is taking risks.

— Ted Alexandro

A crowd is the only way to know if something works. Telling a friend or two doesn't matter. A crowd is what…

— Ted Alexandro

I have a lot of friends who are getting married. I try to avoid talking to them about their sex lives now…

— Ted Alexandro