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Comedian Quotes (page 8)

You work with stand-up comedians or you work with somebody in theater, you work with somebody from 'Star Search' or 'Survivor' or a kid, it constantly changes how you play with people. Steve Zahn
There's something about being a comedian that means you have to not be scared of failing because failing is part of the process. David Walliams
David Walliams quote: "Ricky Gervais would have you believe otherwise, but Sacha..."
Ricky Gervais would have you believe otherwise, but Sacha Baron Cohen is the most successful British comedian in the world. David Walliams
I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business. David Walliams
You shouldn't listen to us at all if you're looking for information. We don't take ourselves seriously on any level; we're just comedians. Stephen Colbert
The comedians I liked were Bill Cosby and Steven Wright, like just always as a comedic actor. I always liked Gary Larson, who's really funny for a cartoonist, obviously. Demetri Martin
Sacha Baron Cohen quote: "Jews have a tendency to become comedians."
Jews have a tendency to become comedians. Sacha Baron Cohen
Andrea Martin quote: "I was stuck in the benefits of being a known comedian."
I was stuck in the benefits of being a known comedian. Andrea Martin
The demand for standup in the eighties was created by how easy it was to exploit 'comedians' and create very cheap television programming. Marc Maron
The trouble with most comedians who try to do satire is that they are essentially brash, noisy and indelicate people who have to use a sledge hammer to smash a butterfly. Imogene Coca
I'm happy to say that I'm a lesbian in the world. I know there are people who don't want to be called women comedians, but I think it gives a path to the fact that we live in extremely patriarchal times. Kate Clinton
I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember getting into a lot of trouble for being disruptive, and I was brought in front of the headteacher, who said: 'What's going to happen to you; what are you going to do when you grow up?' and I said: 'Well, I'm obviously going to be a comedian.' Adam Clayton
The average comedian is kind of an observer looking at everyday things that everyone could relate to and then trying to find the exaggeration in those things. Aries Spears
I think my speeches are hilarious. I think I'm a natural comedian, but I like denying people the chance to laugh. I want to deny you the relief of the punchline. Lydia Lunch
My wife asked me once if I weren't a comedian what I would do. I couldn't answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else. Dave Chappelle

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