Articles Quote by Steven Wright

I was a standup comedian, which is kind of like writing and directing yourself.

— Paul Feig

I was writing for live television. And I said to myself, someday, soon as I can, I have got to do a situation comedy.

— Norman Lear

I had started in the comedy world in a more traditional way. I was auditioning for TV, film, and commercials while I was making…

— Grace Helbig

Comedy is so hard to do, so it was very cool to do dead pan humor.

— Brittany Daniel

I feel like I've always thought of myself as a comedian.

— Wyatt Cenac

I wrote a play at drama school, which was a dark comedy - people laughed and cried. And then my script of one of…

— Michaela Coel

But I started out as a comedian doing sketch work where you get to write, produce and direct your own stuff.

— Sam Seder

Since doing comedy, I'm less of a show-off in real life.

— Joe Lycett

I worked mostly in television drama for my first few years. I just kept guesting on NYPD Blues and CSI-like stuff, so when I…

— Nick Offerman

I grew up surrounded by sketch comedy.

— Simon Helberg

I was an actor before becoming a comedian.

— Shelley Berman

I came from a very different sort of background and pedigree from the people who were on "The Daily Show". I was an actor.…

— Aasif Mandvi