Art Quote by Keenen Ivory Wayans

I think comedians should focus on what makes them happy, what art form fulfills them the most. Don't be calculated about it and say,…

— Scott Aukerman

I think the job of a comedian is to make people laugh, but also challenge them to laugh at things they didn't know they…

— Ricky Gervais

I always wanted to give people the more exciting version of what I think a comedian should be - because I didn't grow up…

— Andrew Dice Clay

As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.

— Shelley Berman

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

— Anonymous

I have never bought into this view that some people have that the job of the comedian is to espouse opinions and change the…

— Josh Widdicombe

A comedian needs more than just a sense of humour. He needs to observe everything around him.

— Vivek

Anybody with a sharp brain and a mic can become a comedian, but there's a need to move beyond it. The audience wants to…

— Vir Das

Making comedy is a privilege, so you should be doing something no one else can do. That's when it feels like art; it's a…

— Lolly Adefope

It's a great time to be a comedian because you've got so much more control. You can say what you want to. I think…

— Bill Burr

It often seems that, for whatever strange reasons, comedians, in addition to their formal performances, have more comic experiences in real life than other…

— Steve Allen

You can't just expect anyone to turn comedian because it's something that should come naturally, but not when forced on someone.

— M. S. Narayana