City Quote by Mike Birbiglia

Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

— Ted Alexandro

What I love about comedians is their instinct is always to go against the grain. Their whole existence is pointing out the elephant in…

— Colin Quinn

It really helps a comedian to be an outsider.

— John Oliver

Comedians are sociologists. We're pointing out stuff that the general public doesn't even stop to think about, looking at life in slow-motion and questioning…

— Steven Wright

A bunch of comedians have gotten in 'trouble' for sharing their views. When an actor or an artist or might come out saying something…

— Craig Robinson

Comedians play off of social commentary.

— Jermaine Fowler

All comedians are preoccupied with one thing and with one thing only-themmm-selllves. It's a horrible lot in life.

— David Letterman

Comedians are obsessed with justice and the truth.

— Whitney Cummings

Comedians, such as yourself, Jon Stewart and others, are a valuable supplement, and here's why: Good journalism at its best frequently speaks truth to…

— Dan Rather

When you do late-night TV, you do different jokes in the same place every night. When you're on the road as a comedian, you…

— Jay Leno

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

— Anonymous

The audience loves when the comedian talks to them. You're creating inside jokes, which creates a community.

— Wendy Liebman