Comedian Quote by Paul Lynde Download Open image “Outsiders develop humor as a defense; why do you think most comedians are gay or Jewish?” — Paul Lynde ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Comedian Defense Gay Humor Outsiders Thinking
Jewish comedians do the best Jewish jokes, and anyone else doing that, they don't have a right to, because they're not coming from that… — Simon Pegg Copy Share Image
Here's the thing about Jews in Hollywood. Not to stereotype, but the Jews I know here are the funniest, most self-deprecating people I know.… — Ben Feldman Copy Share Image
I don't really know of the Jewish tradition of comedy, only the Jewish tradition of not keeping your mouth shut. Complaining about all that… — Fred Melamed Copy Share Image
I'm not a big believer in the sense of Jews having a monopoly on comedy. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
I think my sense of humor is Jewish. I'm smarter than most white people, which is kind of a Jewish thing, too. — Jim Goad Copy Share Image
Comedy is still alive, and there are still funny people. Jews are still overrepresented in comedy and psychiatry and underrepresented in the priesthood. That… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
Perhaps we could do without tragedy in art - but what about comedy? Is it a coincidence that so many of the best American… — Tom Malinowski Copy Share Image
With comedy, a lot of people develop their sense of humor as a defense mechanism. — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
“One of the traits of sophistication is the capacity to cross borders between different cultural relevancies. Humor is often, intentionally or not, the result… — Peter L. Berger Copy Share Image
People, I think, are more interested in being offended than getting to the heart of a situation. And to go after comedians to me… — Randy Rainbow Copy Share Image
My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only one he could trust… — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
I often go on a liquid fast a couple of days a week. I never take just water. Instead, I'll have maybe six glasses… — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try… — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off not knowing. — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
I'm used to living alone, and I like it that way. You become so selfish living alone...I'd make a terrible husband anyway. — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
The dining room in my old house was truly magnificent, but by far the worst room for conversation. I'd get up from the table,… — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
My father was adamant in his disapproval of my interest in show business. — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death. — Paul Lynde Copy Share Image
I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live in a world that needs laughter, and I've decided… — Paul Lynde 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
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
For me, comedians are like the epitome for everything great, and they terrify me. I just want to be them. I want to be… — Tatiana Maslany Copy Share Image