A lot of comics aren't their on-screen personas; Chris Rock isn't always ranting and raving. What I do is make myself this over-the-top character that people either find endearing or they think is a joke. Then I can do anything I want.
I am invisible in gay bars. - Billy Eichner
I am invisible in gay bars.
- Billy Eichner
I think New Yorkers - they're media savvy. People have a sense of humor. - Billy Eichner
I think New Yorkers - they're media savvy. People have a sense of humor.
I started out as a very traditional actor. The first thing I ever did in terms of performance was singing. - Billy Eichner
I started out as a very traditional actor. The first thing I ever did in terms of performance was singing.
I thought I was going to be like Kevin Spacey in college. - Billy Eichner
I thought I was going to be like Kevin Spacey in college.
If someone walks away from me, I just let them walk, and I move on to the next person. - Billy Eichner
If someone walks away from me, I just let them walk, and I move on to the next person.
If you're just really loud, people just want - will give you what you want just to get you to shut up. - Billy Eichner
If you're just really loud, people just want - will give you what you want just to get you to shut up.
When I opened my mouth to sing as a kid, I kind of randomly had a really good singing voice. And so that put me on the actor track and the musicals t… - Billy Eichner
When I opened my mouth to sing as a kid, I kind of randomly had a really good singing voice. And so that put me on the actor track and the musicals t…
You have to fight. You know, you don't want to fight, but you have to fight to make your show your own, to make your voice be heard. You just have to… - Billy Eichner
You have to fight. You know, you don't want to fight, but you have to fight to make your show your own, to make your voice be heard. You just have to…
I came back to New York after college like any number of struggling performers, and you just find that niche where you can have some sort of impact. … - Billy Eichner
I came back to New York after college like any number of struggling performers, and you just find that niche where you can have some sort of impact. …
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