Audience Quote by John Cleese

I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time…

— Twyla Tharp

It's grueling never knowing if the audience is going to think you're funny. It's soul-destroying when they don't laugh.

— Vince Vaughn

Nerves are always a big problem for me, which is why I loved doing American sitcoms. Because you know when you do the take…

— John Cleese

There is this awkward discomfort when you're doing comedy on camera because people aren't allowed to laugh so that they can get a clean…

— Patti Harrison

There's something really special, and addictive, about making that connection with an audience - knowing that they may never have seen you before, and…

— Lolly Adefope

I remember doing a lot of comedy. I always loved that feeling when you do something on stage and you can feel the vibe…

— Tony Hale

The audience changes every night. You're the same person. You have to speak your mind and do the stuff that you think is funny…

— Joe Rogan

I've experienced plenty of times when something I think is funny doesn't do very well. And there are times when something I don't think…

— Carrot Top

Sometimes there's one person in the audience laughing hysterically, and it's so much fun. You end up playing the entire play to them.

— Lorraine Bracco

I laugh all the time - at things, people, stuff, whatever. But, I don't laugh onstage because then it's serious business.

— Steven Wright

I've always just tried to make the audience laugh.

— Michael McIntyre

I was afraid no one would laugh, and I wanted to pretend I wasn't noticing the audience. I didn't want the audience to get…

— Mort Sahl