Berkeley Quote by Lenny Bruce

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

— Anonymous

We were against the war in Vietnam and for voter registration and social issues. Everybody has their choices, and the obligation of a comedian…

— Tom Smothers

All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world.

— Bob Newhart

I think the problems with comedians that are political, and there are some brilliant ones, are the ones that offer no solutions. Not that…

— Kyle Kinane

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

— Vivek

I think the fundamental issue with comedians is everyone wants to be a famous comedian. That's a really difficult thing to achieve in comedy.

— Andrew Santino

I love comedians. They're my community.

— Louis C. K

No matter how big a comedian gets, they're ultimately all just a bunch of nerds with their weird insecurities. You realize these are just…

— Reggie Watts

I've skewered whites, blacks, Hispanics, Christians, Jews, Muslims, gays, straights, rednecks, addicts, the elderly, and my wife. As a standup comic, it is my…

— Jeff Dunham

To have a comedian stand up and use the shield of irony and the sword of truth, you're there to point out ridiculous things…

— Omid Djalili

I doubt anyone has ever accused comedians of solidarity before. It's hard to think of a less collegiate world than that of unabashed professional…

— Frankie Boyle

As far as I can tell, comedians are pretty serious people, and that's why they make fun of things all of the time.

— Maria Bamford