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Colin Quinn Quotes

Colin Quinn quotes

American Comedian June 6, 1959

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The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they're profound or they're deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways of phrasing things. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I get the impression the English kings were witty, for some..."
I get the impression the English kings were witty, for some reason. I feel like all you had was your wit. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "The only people who like to live alone more than comics are..."
The only people who like to live alone more than comics are priests. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I think if you try to tailor your act to anybody, you end up..."
I think if you try to tailor your act to anybody, you end up with an act that doesn't work anyway. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm..."
I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm always working on movies and TV shows. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "People's - most people's job is talking about the future or..."
People's - most people's job is talking about the future or like money not even in the present tense. It's not even paper. Colin Quinn
A weird sort of awareness set in, like, 'Wow. My standup isn't just separate from everything else I do anymore.' With Twitter and Face book, everything is universal that everything everybody says gets seen. Colin Quinn
The thing that drives me crazy is when comics say 'I have low self-esteem.' No you don't. You're standing on stage asking people to pay. You don't play an instrument. You want people to pay to hear what's in your mind. You don't have low self-esteem. You might have other problems. Colin Quinn
I think I identify more with the smart guy, but most people might take umbrage at that. I like to think of myself as a real thinker, but I suppose people might beg to differ. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I think Helen of Troy must have been pretty hot. She got two..."
I think Helen of Troy must have been pretty hot. She got two countries going crazy for 10 years over her. Colin Quinn
Twitter is one of those dangerous toys that if it gets in the hands of the wrong person you'll have the mind of a 12-year-old masquerading as an adult. Colin Quinn
I would say most comedians have a very cynical worldview of the way the world can work. It's almost like if you didn't, you couldn't be a comedian. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I'm quietly becoming New York's premiere actor. People don't..."
I'm quietly becoming New York's premiere actor. People don't understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian. Colin Quinn
My stand-up act? I combine the fact that the world is a violent place with the fact that each person is responsible for the situation they are in. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "You can't make money on Broadway. You make nothing. You maybe..."
You can't make money on Broadway. You make nothing. You maybe make like $1,350 a week after you pay out all the producers. Colin Quinn

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