Comedy Quote by John Oliver

Being an outsider helps breed comedy.

— Alex Borstein

Comedy is a reaction to the world, and I think it really helps to be an outsider. I've always been very interested in people's…

— Adriana Trigiani

It really helps a comedian to be an outsider.

— John Oliver

The great thing about the comedy world is that everybody is somewhat of an outsider. That's the community where outsiders feel like they're insiders.

— Jimmy O. Yang

I think having an outsider's viewpoint is interesting and good, especially for a comedian.

— Paul Merton

Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people.

— Michael Patrick King

Always being the outsider, you... feel comfortable everywhere, but you don't really feel at home anywhere. I definitely draw comedy from that.

— Ronny Chieng

Comedy has always been my saving grace. It's helped me find my voice. It's helped me figure out how to talk about stuff in…

— Michelle Buteau

I primarily have had my career in comedy, and that is something that I have never been too concerned about because I know there…

— Chris Pratt

I tend to find comedy in dark places. I also tend to find comedy in taking on the status quo - which has always…

— Tom Green

Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been.

— Ben Elton

I've always been, like, a book-smart person; I'm very into language and reading, and that really lends itself to comedy, because you have to…

— Janelle James