Cornered Quote by Uta Hagen

When I do stand-up around the country, I often see people walk out. This is a show that they've purposely gone to, where my…

— Bill Maher

There's a tacit agreement between myself and the audience that I will entertain them when they buy their ticket, and I've been the one…

— Woody Allen

Anyone who buys a ticket can just go in there, and I don't like everyone, so I always see concerts as like, I'm going…

— Baron Vaughn

It's one thing to hear that someone likes your show; it's a completely different thing to have them come take their time and film…

— Billy Eichner

People buy a ticket to see your show, so from the moment I get onstage, I can have no insecurities, because they're already there.…

— Afrojack

There is nothing like that crowd reaction, and nothing like looking someone in the eyes, someone that paid for a ticket to come to…

— Big E

I can finish a show and walk through the audience without being recognized.

— Lou Barlow

I love producing shows. And so when you're on a show where other people are making decisions you don't necessarily agree with it, after…

— Simon Cowell

It's funny, I never considered that people are going to see me on the show and maybe stop me on the subway.

— Lena Dunham

I'm an entertainer. If people are paying good money for tickets they deserve the best show they can see. I don't get into lighting…

— Bryan White

You never want to hear that somebody didn't get to come to your show because they felt unwelcome or they felt like they wouldn't…

— Brandi Rhodes

Being asked to carry a major show with the restrictions that are thrown on you is very limiting. I'd rather hit it hard, do…

— Adrian Pasdar