Always Quote by Russell Howard

I do make a concscious effort to be genuine among other comedians. If I write something or try something that doesn't feel like me,…

— Brent Weinbach

For people who have done comedy after a certain point in time, I think there's a base level of, 'O.K., I think I'm decently…

— Will Ferrell

The one thing that has helped sustain my career as an actress and a comedian is that people generally view me as fundamentally stupid.

— Jennifer Coolidge

I think comedy comes more from a low sense of self-esteem, and I certainly have that.

— Craig Ferguson

I don't know if people really care about my opinion on things or how I come up with things, and maybe that's an insecurity…

— Nick Thune

Just from my own experience, a lot of the comedians I used to work with were miserable in their actual lives. I think you…

— Eric Bana

Most comedians want to be the architect of their own embarrassment. They have horrible self-esteem issues. I would rather push myself into the mud.…

— Mike Myers

I've suffered from low self-esteem.

— Ken Kercheval

I can't claim to feel like I've been under some man's thumb in comedy. I've sort of always done my own thing for better…

— Samantha Bee

Something I always admire, especially in female comedians, is that they're willing to make themselves look terrible.

— Jorma Taccone

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

Basically I try not to knock other comedians.

— Robert Webb