Comedian Quote by Will Rogers

What do you call a comedian who runs for president? A trump card.

— Michael R. Burch

“Pat Robertson would be harmless comedy, were he less typical of those who today hold power and influence in the United States.”

— Richard Dawkins

Trump is good for comedy but bad for the world.

— Maz Jobrani

Will Rogers…used to come out with a newspaper and pretend he was a yokel criticizing the intellectuals who ran the government. I come out…

— Mort Sahl

He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.

— Damon Runyon

Although no one explicitly wants a president who could have a reliable fall back career in stand-up comedy, everyone shudders at the thought of…

— Alexandra Petri

I feel I'm as qualified for office as any of the other comedians who are running.

— Grace Hansen

I don't know that I'd be a comedian if I stayed in Canada.

— Katherine Ryan

As a comedian and talk show host, Jon Stewart has been pretty funny. But as a pundit and player in our politics, he's been…

— Jamelle Bouie

Barry Goldwater once said ruefully, and I know how he feels. "It's a great country, where anybody can grow up to be President .…

— Bob Dole

The worse things are on the world stage, the more fodder there will always be for comedians. But at the end of the day,…

— Randy Rainbow

I say I'm the only serious comedian in the presidential race. And I'd like to take this opportunity to ask both Romney and Obama…

— Roseanne Barr