Chicago Quote by Billy Gardell

Stand-up will always come first. I've been doing it for 22 years, and nothing compares to that connection you have with the audience. It's euphoric.

— Billy Gardell

Whenever I realize I'm being a goofball, I write it down. When I release the joke onstage, I love watching the effect it has…

— Billy Gardell

You start realizing that maybe you're the one night a month that people have out, and they don't need to hear your political views…

— Billy Gardell

And what's great is, you know, while 'Mike and Molly' are working on their health, that's their flaw, the people that surround them are…

— Billy Gardell

I'm from Minnesota! I used to work Knuckleheads at the Mall of America as a stand-up. I spent New Year's there once. I'm not…

— Billy Gardell

Sometimes WRONG is worth the FUNNY!

— Billy Gardell

'Mike & Molly' exists in a world where we don't just say a snarky line, make a crazy face, and walk out of the…

— Billy Gardell

Look, you know, you can't please everybody. I'm a stand-up comic. I know that. It doesn't matter how funny you are and how well…

— Billy Gardell

I mean, yeah, I want to lose some weight! I'm doing the best I can.

— Billy Gardell

I've been trying to watch my weight a bit, but when I come to Las Vegas, all bets are off. I get enough healthy…

— Billy Gardell

You know, I'm playing the Mirage in Vegas, the main room... About 5 percent of all comics end up as the main headliner on…

— Billy Gardell

I have been a big guy all my life, I am not going to lose a bunch of weight, because then you're like that…

— Billy Gardell