Back Quote by Paddy McGuinness

I became a comedian because I didn't want to be bullied anymore. Onstage I was safe.

— Margaret Cho

When you wrap up your self-worth with your talent, and suddenly you might not be the most talented, that's really scary. And I think…

— Rachel Bloom

I was always really shy growing up, so to find that one thing that made me feel alive, it felt so good. I realized…

— Melissa Villasenor

Being a comedian is an incredible thing, but it can be scary sometimes.

— Bill Burr

At one time I wanted to be a comedian.

— Jamie Park

I secretly nurtured the idea of being in show business but was always terrified of it. I had every fear you could possibly imagine…

— Richard Belzer

I was terrified of being on television - and also I overcompensated, I'm sure, because I know I did this in my personal life…

— Janeane Garofalo

When I broke my leg on the dirt bike, fear got the best of me that day. I hesitated. I didn't hit it as…

— Jeff Hardy

When I was younger, I was ready to go off at any time. My wife, Linda, and I would go out to the Limelight…

— Johnny Ramone

I became a dancer in self-defense. I was doing a comedy monologue and didn't know how else to get off, so I danced off.…

— Ray Bolger

Falling in front of an audience - that's, like, my biggest fear.

— Noah Cyrus

I think the driving force when I moved to New York was the fear of going home with my tail between my legs.

— Ryan McGinley