When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, 'Did you sleep good?' I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'
Steven WrightRead
Comedians are sociologists. We're pointing out stuff that the general public doesn't even stop to think about, looking at life in slow-motion and questioning everything we see.
Interpretation
Comedians observe and analyze society, revealing truths that often go unnoticed.
This quote by Steven Wright emphasizes the role of comedians as critical observers of society. By utilizing humor, they highlight and question everyday situations, prompting the audience to reflect on aspects of life that they may normally overlook, thereby offering a unique perspective on social norms and behaviors.
In practice
During a comedy show, to illustrate the importance of questioning daily life.
When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, 'Did you sleep good?' I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'
Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time... I think I've forgotten this before.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
When I was on TV in the '80s, I wasn't thinking, 'There's a 10-year-old kid watching this and in 15 years, he's gonna be doing stuff that was influenced by me.' I was trying to get my five minutes together. So now that those people are comedians and they're influenced by me - it's bizarre.
I've been doing comedy longer than I haven't been doing comedy, as I was performing for three years before I even got on 'The Tonight Show.' There's truly nothing like it; it's intense and exhilarating, even though it looks so casual.
I don't get up, get dressed, go out, and think, 'Okay, I gotta find eight jokes.'
God will forgive me. It's his job." Heine said this on his deathbed (1856). Hilarious. He must have thought that up years before and counted the seconds to use it.
I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food
Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil!
Laughter is a celebration of our failings. That's what clowns are for. And that's what I am.
I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who am I to judge?
Dad: Honey, have you seen my glasses? I can"t find them. Mom: I haven't seen them. Calvin: (with glasses, to Dad) Calvin, go do something you hate! Being miserable builds character!
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