I don't make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting Shakespeare - in fact, unless you're a good comedian, you're never going to b….
If the audience is responding very well to comedians that are hacks, and I don't do well, I don't feel as bad, because I feel like their taste is dif….
I think comedians start off as pranksters or something..
Using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke..
I really wanted to, but I just didn't understand how people became comedians. I kind of thought it was something you were born into. And so I wanted ….
There is a very difficult period in a comedian's career - it's that window of time where you're good enough to draw tickets but nobody knows you yet..
I've been a comedian for a long time so writing and performing is a big part of what I do. If anybody's doing comedy they should also work on writing..
I'm a standup comedian who gets to act. I'm never going to not do standup. I love doing it and when I go through periods where I'm doing a lot of act….
At first, it was really weird after being a touring stand-up comedian that wears just jeans and a shirt. But now, it's almost like when you go from C….
There's no reason to be doing comedy during the day in a hot tent. I don't know why anyone thinks it's a good idea, but festival after festival keeps….
It's always impressive when talented comedians are easy laughers or generous with their laughs..
It's good to be funny when you are a comedian..
I never saw myself as a comedian. I saw myself as a guy who can act funny..
Ive been a stand-up comedian for years, and I can be silly..
I could be a comedian. I could be a gangster. I could play all of those parts, even for the first time... I'm versatile..
You have to understand how bad I wanted to be a comedian, how much I loved doing it. I still can't believe I get to do this for a living and have peo….
A lot of amazing comedians that I've worked with just really follow their instincts and you can't really teach someone comedic timing. And you just k….
I think, first of all, you need to love what you're doing, and then this helps in the comedian for its part in everything - but the moment you enjoy ….
If you're into comedy, you will know what the show is about. We have so many comedy geeks, comedy enthusiasts, fanatical people who go to comedy fest….
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) is a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success..
I'm funny. I'm a comedian. I'm not a clown..