Comedian

Out of 30 years of Second City I was probably the third African-American with the main stage cast. I was surprised when I first heard that. I think part of the reason that improvisation has never been popular with African-Americans is that it isn't popular in the inner cities.

- Tim Meadows Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed to do.

- Wanda Sykes Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

His eyes so dim, so wasted each limb, that, heedless of grammar, they all cried, that's him

- Richard HARRIS Barham Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

He won't, won't he Then bring me my boots.

- Richard HARRIS Barham Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Ghosts, like ladies, never speak till spoke to.

- Richard HARRIS Barham Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I am playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.

- Eric Morecambe Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.

- Bob Monkhouse Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Ron White may be a little vulgar, but he's an all-around good comedian.

- Kevin Selover Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I had temping jobs also. I liked the flexibility. There was no asking for time off you just didn't work.

- Todd Barry Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

He's not a comedian who's interested in hurting people. He's just one of the good guys -- he always has been.... He's not a saint, he's not Mr. Perfect, but he's a very, very decent guy.

- Tom Stern Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I'm not a standup. I don't really have jokes. I don't have 10 minutes. It took a while for me to realize this.

- Julia Sweeney Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

To me, comedy is a great occupation because I don't really worry that much about what other people think of me.

- Joe Rogan Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I actually got the part. And I thought, Well, I'll do it for a while. I'll just quit if it's stupid.

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It's not every day people fly you to New York for auditions.

- Samantha Bee Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Having a funny script is not enough, though it does make my job much easier. Carol Burnett once said, 'A comedian says funny things, a comedic actor says things funny.' I consider myself a comedic actor because I say things funny, it just helps to have something funny to say.

- Ryan Simmons Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes