Clubs Quote by Ted Alexandro

People, when they talk or write about comedy, they don't really get it.

— Michael Keaton

The way I view comedy clubs is, people are drinking, they're ordering food, they're out for the night, and there's also a person onstage…

— Mike Birbiglia

There's so much terrible stuff in the clubs: you see audience's minds being polluted by awful language and base thoughts. But perhaps some people…

— Omid Djalili

As a comedian, you have to say something that people relate to, or nobody laughs.

— John Bishop

Comedy clubs can be brutal. Those people are for real, and if you aren't funny, they aren't laughing. They don't care who you are.

— Marlon Wayans

Even in a comedy, you have to make people feel. You have to put your hand inside their soul and twist out their heart.

— Paul Haggis

Comedians are therapists. People honestly think we're doing it for ourselves. No. If we wanted to do stand-up for ourselves, we would perform in…

— J. B. Smoove

A lot of times, people will have after-parties or try and host an event for comedians, and they misunderstand us. They think it should…

— Tig Notaro

I think, you know, a lot of the business of comedy is taking your personal experiences and making them relatable to other people.

— Kumail Nanjiani

Comedy is the most palliative way to make a point. People are more willing to listen if they can laugh.

— Judy Gold

I think that's something that people don't realize enough about when they get into comedy - it's not just about sitting back and observing…

— Brett Gelman

People don't realize it's not just about being funny, and they don't know how perceptive a comedian needs to be about human nature. You…

— Erik Griffin