Comedian Quote by John Mulaney

“I'm a very straightforward person. But that's fine for a comedian. Because a lot of times you're talking about everyone else.”

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Part of standup is being loose and having a good time yourself and that translates to the audience.

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Maybe I just have high self-esteem, but I have a lot that I really enjoy.

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I have a lot of stories about being a kid because it was the last time I was interesting.

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