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“It's up to comedians to shine the light on what's wrong in the world, and we don't want things swept under the rug.” quote by Jeff Ross — Download Open image

“It's up to comedians to shine the light on what's wrong in the world, and we don't want things swept under the rug.”

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It's very rare that an older comedian sort of slips into an old-school clunker. You know, you don't hear too much of that anymore.

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You cultural sodomite. You were an aide to Bobby Kennedy, which explains your connection to Hasselhoff. I guess you like to hang around guys…

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My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were all funny, and I felt that energy, that delivery, that timing, that sarcasm. All that stuff seeped…

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Last time I was in Canada Celine Dion had just given birth to identical twins. Which is quite an achievement given her age and…

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Comedians second-guessing themselves is scary. Poor taste is not a crime and we can't forget that.

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People are roasting each other at parties, at work events, around the fire. It's so fun. People are busting each other's chops, and it's…

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Before you can be all deprecating it's helpful to be self-deprecating.

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I don't think you cross the line - I think you move the line.

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Folks, Jerry Stiller has the face of a star and that star is Lassie!

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Some people say Larry the Cable Guys only successful because hes pandering to the lowest common denominator, blatantly and not ironically exploiting peoples racist…

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Instead of running for President, why don’t you try walking on a treadmill?

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I'm a big fan of Courtney Love. I love Hole and I love her acting and I love her attitude. I just hope I…

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Successful comedians are just as neurotic as I am.

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