Comedian Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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

I've been fortunate that the men I surround myself with in the comedy world are really decent people: men who are very aware, who…

— Yvonne Orji

A comedian needs more than just a sense of humour. He needs to observe everything around him.

— Vivek

As far as I can tell, comedians are pretty serious people, and that's why they make fun of things all of the time.

— Maria Bamford

I think comedians see themselves as people among people.

— Michael Showalter

Comedians tend to find a comfort zone and stay there and do lamer versions of themselves for the rest of their career.

— Chris Rock

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I thought comedians were the funny guy in the common room, not understanding that the flaws in my personality were actually the funny things…

— James Acaster

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

— Taylor Tomlinson

I think a lot of comedians are desperate to show their serious side, but I got that off my chest early on in my…

— Kayvan Novak

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

— Mort Sahl

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