Active Quote by Jim Gaffigan

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

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

— Chris McCausland

I don’t like writing for comedians. I like writing for actors. The best comedians are the best actors.

— Neil Simon

I think the fundamental issue with comedians is everyone wants to be a famous comedian. That's a really difficult thing to achieve in comedy.

— Andrew Santino

Comedians are not well people. Well people are not drawn to creating.

— Julian Barratt

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

— Anonymous

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

— Anonymous

Comedians rarely have writers, and if you do it's usually a sign of laziness.

— Jim Gaffigan

Comedians have to write to survive because you don't get cast for your beauty.

— Sally Phillips

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

Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things.

— Marilyn Manson

I think comedians see themselves as people among people.

— Michael Showalter