Doubt Quote by Frankie Boyle

Comedians are therapists. People honestly think we're doing it for ourselves. No. If we wanted to do stand-up for ourselves, we would perform in…

— J. B. Smoove

I think that's what comedians do: We're funny in the moment. We're just so self-reflective and narcissistic.

— Taylor Tomlinson

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

— Ted Alexandro

“More importantly, as comedians, our job is to say what is on our minds. Unfiltered and un-focus-group-tested. That’s what drives me nuts when yours…

— Adam Carolla

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what…

— Dick Cavett

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 can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

— Ted Alexandro

Every group needs a comedian. A comic who is politically incorrect at the Berkeley campus might slay them at a Klan rally.

— Lenny Bruce

Standup comedians are attracted to one another because of their faults. So we're all kind of messed up in the same way, and once…

— Chris Rock

A lot of comedians are selfish.

— J. B. Smoove

I think comedians have a function in society, which is to make fun of our icons.

— Anonymous

I think comedians see themselves as people among people.

— Michael Showalter