1970s Quote by Sean Lock

I have too many influences to name. I like a wide variety of stuff, which I think has been helpful. I liked every comedian…

— John Mulaney

It's hard to narrow down your influences in comedy.

— Cameron Esposito

Here's what I wish people wouldn't ask me: "Who are your influences?" That's a boring question. It's not even like, "What's it like to…

— Cameron Esposito

My influences as a comedian and filmmaker are Albert Brooks, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, Andy Kaufman and John Cassevettes.

— Sam Seder

Growing up as a comedian the most influential person on me was Jon Stewart. He showed that comedy could have a real tangible effect…

— Adam Conover

My influences are a wide variety: from Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy specials on YouTube, to watching chick-flick comedy movies, to scrolling through stuff people…

— Rich Brian

Those are my influences, really. Old movies. A lot of people ask who your comedic influences growing up were, but I don't think that…

— Cole Escola

People ask what my influences are, and for me, it's not always obvious. One of my biggest inspirations was Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders.…

— Tig Notaro

I'm very much influenced by your traditional comic book artists like Jack Kirby, Alex Toth and Walter Simonson. Their styles were sort of what…

— Tim Fish

My influences were Woody Allen and Lenny Bruce.

— David Steinberg

My two biggest influences are Archie comics and Dennis the Menace.

— Anonymous

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

— Bob Newhart