Quotes from Leslie Jones

Every black comedian in the country knew what I could do. But that doesn't mean everyone else is paying attention.

Think about back in the day when we had Archie Bunker, 'The Jeffersons.' We had stuff to sit down and share and laugh at. The Internet has made it so we don't have to sit together anymore. It's so self-absorbed. No one has to talk to each other anymore, and people don't realize that that is killing us.

Why is being a woman so surprising? There are two sexes. A man and a woman. So, if it's not a man in a movie, what else was it going to be?

I've perfected the art of busting on people. That's how comedians show each other love.

When you're writing a sketch, it has to be surrounded by a situation. It can't just be out of the air.

I love the people at my job. I love my boss. I love my camera men, I love my crew - because they all surrounded me with straight love.

There was a time where I knew I was as funny as many dudes, but I had people telling me, 'You have to wear a dress onstage. You need to be more feminine.'

I take care of everybody. I'm either hugging you or making sure that you're not sick, because my backpack has every kind of medicine in it.

People used to call me names, so my mom had this beautiful African lady come talk to me.

I've been six feet tall since the sixth grade.

You know what makes me mad about 'The Bachelorette?' That, you know, that that chick would get a man. Get me a date.

I get real brave when I text people. When I text people, I am so brave because it's words, but you can't say stuff.

I would never quit comedy to make money. I've been doing it, like, 30 years. I still love it. That's my life.

I'm glad this whole success thing is happening now. I can't even imagine a 23-year-old Leslie in this position.

The big percentage is us, the real people, and we have to say something. You have to speak up. You have to.

My job is to bring the tickle. I know what's funny.

I honestly believe that people sit behind their computers and just get really brave.

As soon as I touched the mic, I knew that's what I would do for the rest of my life.

You can look good. Don't let nobody tell you you can't look good because of your size... or what size your feet is.

I can't be intimidated by anyone wearing a housecoat.

When my brother passed away... I made a decision that I might die soon, and if I die, I want people to know who I really am.

I did not leave Twitter.

I had all the intentions of being the next Eddie Murphy.

Unfortunately, I'm used to the insults.