Andy Quote by Don Cornelius

All of us black comedians are trying to be mainstream, but you don't want to lose the edge.

— Jamie Foxx

'Smart Funny & Black' came about because I felt that black comedians were being considered as only capable of a certain type of comedy…

— Amanda Seales

Even the 'Negro' shows like 'Amos and Andy' and 'Beulah' are written largely by white writers - the better to preserve the stereotypes, I…

— Langston Hughes

I don't think comedians take advantage of the fact that television and film are visual mediums.

— Eric Andre

Black comics, they only watch Black comedians. You're a comedian; you're not just a Black comedian. You're a comedian. I try to get that…

— Chris Rock

I thought comedians had to have black on their faces or red beards.

— Dorothy Gish

It is important to understand that there is no distinction between comedians and actors. All are actors.

— Suraj Venjaramood

What I love about comedians is their instinct is always to go against the grain. Their whole existence is pointing out the elephant in…

— Colin Quinn

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

— Anonymous

I've found, across the board, that comedians have been very respectful and kind to me. And that seems to stem from the fact that…

— Bo Burnham

Other comedians have more flexibility and more mental freedom. They can be loose with what they have written.

— Chris McCausland

Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They're insensitive to the insanity of our times.

— Mort Sahl