Gifted Quote by Mort Sahl

Other comedians have more flexibility and more mental freedom. They can be loose with what they have written.

— Chris McCausland

Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things.

— Marilyn Manson

Some comedians make a marvellous living doing material that is completely predictable, that reminds people of things that they already know or jokes that…

— Richard Herring

Comedians don't have a monopoly on suffering. But creative people are sometimes fortunate enough to be able to incorporate their most traumatic experiences into…

— Matt Lucas

A comedian, or any artist, needs their time to develop what they are doing. There has to be some respect for the art form…

— Keenen Ivory Wayans

Even the best comedians aren't always sure what is going to be funny, what is going to work. So that means they're constantly and…

— Phoebe Robinson

I don't think comedians make an active decision to be a certain "persona." Comedians write the way they're going to write.

— Jim Gaffigan

If you watch the arcs of so many comedians, at some point, they just become themselves.

— Judd Apatow

Comedians have varying levels of training. It can range from classically trained actors (like Robin Williams) to people who took comedy classes to folks…

— Ted Alexandro

Comedians are not well people. Well people are not drawn to creating.

— Julian Barratt

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what…

— Dick Cavett

People don't realize it's not just about being funny, and they don't know how perceptive a comedian needs to be about human nature. You…

— Erik Griffin