Comedian Quote by Molly Shannon Download Open image “Most comedians come from a dark past and have a lot of sadness.” — Molly Shannon ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Comedian Dark Past Sadness Time
You never have a comedian who hasn't got a very deep strain of sadness within him or her. Every great clown has been very… — Margaret Rutherford Copy Share Image
But I will say that most comedians are the saddest people I know. That is the biggest paradox to me. — Jean Reno Copy Share Image
Many comedians have a dark side that lets them take a negative thing and turn it funny. — Rachel Dratch Copy Share Image
I think that sometimes only comedians can reach the peaks of tragedy. — Roberto Benigni Copy Share Image
Most comedians I know are quite serious, anxious people who find life rather difficult. As a consequence, they make people laugh. — Robyn Hitchcock Copy Share Image
“The way you turn a sad story around, you should be a comedian! You’re the funniest person I know.” — Patricia Williams Copy Share Image
Funny and sad are two sides of the same coin. I think that most comedians are able to tap into deep subject matter. — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
All the greatest comedians use comedy and humor to release pain and sadness, and I think that instead of wanting to live within my… — Princess Nokia Copy Share Image
I was brought up with TV comedians. I'll remember them till I go to my grave, all those comedians, as decadent fluff. — Paul Morrissey Copy Share Image
Ask any physical comedian and they'll say the same thing. There are so many dark moments in comedy. — Lee Evans Copy Share Image
I feel like there is this resurgence of amazing roles for women. It's because TV is so good - there are amazing parts for… — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
The clothes, the shoes, the gold belts and the necklaces always click me into the character, for sure. You could not feel the character,… — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
I'm no way one of those comedians who want to do drama. I really do love comedies. I hope to go back to it. — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
I think things get a lot better after high school. I think the ones that struggle during that time tend to have better experiences… — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
I'm so respectful of good writing. It's the blueprint for the movie. You have to have that script there because, if you don't, you're… — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
People would be like, 'Oh, 'Saturday Night Live' is such a stepping stone!' And I remember being like, 'A stepping stone?! This is my… — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
Without a doubt, the worst part of being a mom is having to floss my kids' teeth every night. It's so tedious. — Molly Shannon Copy Share Image
I would say most comedians have a very cynical worldview of the way the world can work. It's almost like if you didn't, you… — Colin Quinn Copy Share Image
At one point when I was very young, when I was first starting out, I thought, 'Well, one day I'll be able to put… — Bo Burnham Copy Share Image
I like to turn up my collar when I'm leaving the theatre and feel like I'm some heroic comedian figure. — Frank Skinner Copy Share Image
The only difference between a comedian and someone else? We need to make people laugh more. — Greg Davies Copy Share Image
When a soldier of the night's watch dies they say, "And now his watch is over." That's what they say when a comedian dies.… — Brad Williams Copy Share Image
My mom is two people to me. She's my mom number one, and then she's this lady most comedians know as being a legendary… — Pauly Shore Copy Share Image
If I had a choice, I would rather watch a comedian not involve themselves in politics at all but be hilarious than someone who… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I wouldn't mind gigging around the same era as Jesus, after he gives his speech about the meek and how blessed they are and… — Jim Jefferies Copy Share Image
If someone doesn't like a comedian that's fine; a lot of people probably don't like my standup, and that's fine. But I think that… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
It's very rare that an older comedian sort of slips into an old-school clunker. You know, you don't hear too much of that anymore. — Jeff Ross Copy Share Image
I was a kid, and I would watch standup comics do the 'Tonight Show,' and if Johnny Carson liked you, he'd wave you over… — Jo Koy Copy Share Image
Gary Greenberg is a thoughtful comedian and a cranky philosopher and a humble pest of a reporter, equal parts Woody Allen, Kierkegaard, and Columbo.… — Gideon Lewis-Kraus Copy Share Image
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