Comedian Quote by John Bishop

One of the first jobs I did out of drama school was a panto at the Magnum.

— Douglas Henshall

I started as a stand-up comedian at charity shows in Mumbai.

— Johnny Lever

I'd been a housewife and mother to our son Thomas Jefferson, and I was looking for a new career. So when my agent called…

— Britt Ekland

After I finished university, I was gigging as a comedian in London as well as temping for Morgan Stanley during the day.

— Nick Mohammed

My first job was in pantomime; I was a chorus girl in 'Dick Whittington' at 16. I got the part by ringing the director…

— Celia Imrie

I eventually became an actor, starting with doing stand-up comedy in New York and then theater wherever they would let me. Finally, I moved…

— Nolan North

But I started out as a comedian doing sketch work where you get to write, produce and direct your own stuff.

— Sam Seder

My teachers encouraged me to audition for some professional work during our summer vacation. I landed my first job. It was for the National…

— Didi Conn

I've been in the entertainment industry for quite some time.

— Eva Marcille

I started selling out comedy clubs before I got to town with no advertising. I was selling out theaters just on the rumor that…

— Ron White

I moved to Manchester to join a band and ended up getting into acting, and I moved back to London to become an actor…

— Jim Sturgess

One day I woke up, had an early mid-life crisis, and decided it all had to change. I went and did Logan Murray's comedy…

— Greg Davies