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Colin Quinn Quotes

Colin Quinn quotes about people

American Comedian June 6, 1959

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I love people, I love studying people more than history. So whatever situation I see, then I look at, what were the people like, more than history itself. Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn quote: "I think people tend to feel odd when I do my act. Unless you..."
I think people tend to feel odd when I do my act. Unless you are an ironic person, it's not a good place for you to be. Colin Quinn
When I look back now I realize I was such an obnoxious kid but, you know, I went to schools like you, like a public school in New York so compared to the anarchy that was going on there, they really wouldn't - I wasn't like a bad kid. I saw people come in and punch the teachers. Colin Quinn
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: "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: "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
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'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
Colin Quinn quote: "I don't know any comedian who tailors his act to his audience...."
I don't know any comedian who tailors his act to his audience. Maybe people say they do, but I can't even imagine them. Colin Quinn

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