Comedians Quote by Robert Klein Download Open image “When I started, there was no comedy community, no comedy industry; there were comedians.” — Robert Klein ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Comedians Comedy Community Humor Industry Started Were
It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
I started in comedy when I was a kid, doing impressions for family members. Comedy was the way to engage people. — Harris Dickinson Copy Share Image
I started comedy as a hobby with no intention of making it my career. — Ellie Taylor Copy Share Image
I wasn't even a big comedy nerd. A lot of the comedians I know - a lot of my friends are comedians - they… — Demetri Martin Copy Share Image
I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college. — Ana Gasteyer Copy Share Image
I wasn't necessarily looking to do comedy on TV, but I don't think it's an accident that I ended up on 'Community.' — Gillian Jacobs Copy Share Image
Comedy clubs were something that came to pass in the '80s, but toward the end of that, in the early '90s, people started doing… — Eugene Mirman Copy Share Image
I first started as an actor, but there was no money in it, which is why I drifted into comedy. — Bradley Walsh Copy Share Image
I think the world of comedy is a relatively small community, and especially for women in comedy, there just aren't that many people involved. — Ari Graynor Copy Share Image
When I became a film-maker, all my favourite films, they weren't comedies. — Taika Waititi Copy Share Image
But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
I guess I'm pleased and proud of the respect of my peers, and that when I disappear from the scene or from this earth,… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
[T]he Super Bowl, the quintessential American creation. A dizzying mélange of brilliant entrepreneurship in an atmosphere of intense competition. It is the perfect show… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
I'd walk into the school, smell that institutional smell of the tomato soup, peanut butter, disinfectant, and boys room. Pass the lunchroom, see the… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
I was a class clown. My father was a class clown. My son has been a class clown, and it sort of ran in… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
In the book of things people more often do wrong than right, investing must certainly top the list, followed closely by wallpapering and eating… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
One of my greatest inspirations for stand-up was Jonathan Winters. He was a genius. One thing about him, and also Lenny Bruce, is that… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
I wrote my book 'The Amorous Busboy Of Decatur Avenue' completely like a writer does, writing it down, re-writing everything. But in my stand-up,… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
My 1974 album 'Mind Over Matter' was a detailed thing about Watergate. I always had some righteous indignation. — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
But to do it professionally is a quantum leap difference and my father had to be persuaded by these kind of Ivy League professors… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
I learned more at The Second City than I did at Yale for all that high tuition. — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
There is a cliche that probably has some anecdotal evidence on the side that comedians are very depressed people, but that's because no one… — Robert Klein 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
At comedy festivals, we always get grouped with other musical comedians, so you can get to know them and see what everyone is doing.… — Kate Micucci Copy Share Image
A lot of female comedians will go up there in a sweatshirt and Converses, trying to dress themselves down, because it is sort of… — Carly Craig Copy Share Image
I'd say Jon Stewart has remained funny the entire time. Jon always makes it funny first. And he's just, he's talking about serious things,… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
Oftentimes, the funniest comedians are people who've gone through personal torment. — Cole Sprouse Copy Share Image
As far as stand-ups go, I always loved Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, and Sinbad. Basically, I love black comedians because they're the funniest. I… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
I can get where some scientists would say comedians are crazy. What you have to understand: A lot of comedians are dealing with a… — Kevin Hart Copy Share Image
The biggest threat to any politician is an artist. Comedians unleashed can do a great deal of damage. David Letterman can do more damage… — Michael Moriarty Copy Share Image
Given the current state of publishing, I think it helps to have a brand name on the cover of your book. Comedians are proven… — Michael Showalter Copy Share Image
The truth is, for however much my stories come out of things that have happened to me, they're not darkly or as deeply personal… — Eugene Mirman Copy Share Image
Comedians second-guessing themselves is scary. Poor taste is not a crime and we can't forget that. — Jeff Ross Copy Share Image