Quotes About Self-deprecation

I have inherited my father's sense of humour about myself. It's a lot more pleasant to make fun of yourself than when someone else does.

There is no harm in making people laugh by making fun of yourself. What's wrong is when people derive pleasure from making fun of others.

Had I been more responsible I might have made something of myself as a junk bond trader, long-haul trucker or perhaps a plumbing contractor.

There are so many low points with stand-up. You are perpetually humiliated, so it doesn't really matter anymore. I don't have any dignity left to lose. An audience can't hurt you anymore when you've been completely dismantled.

I don't take myself as seriously as I did when I was playing, and it works, and I think people see the self-deprecation in my commentary.

I'll downplay myself before I compliment myself.

I've been in 30 car crashes, none of 'em my fault, I swear on a stack of midgets... OK, they were probably all my fault.

It used to be that my age and waist size were the same size. Unfortunately, they still are.

It didn't help that Carlos was always badmouthing himself as a neurotic. I had to agree with him. Like the psychiatrist who told his patient: Don't worry about having an inferiority complex. You're inferior.

I know, I'm an idiot! Leo moaned. A brilliant idiot, but still an idiot.

Besides," I said, "you don't want my soul. It's really small. I don't use it much. I doubt it even works anymore.

Okay, do not call me Aquaman. That's even worse than waterboy.

Maybe I am a idiot, but at least I ain't stupid

John F. Kennedy responded, as he often did when at his best, skillfully mixing dollops of wit with, self-deprecation, and the principle of not-really-going-near-the-question.

No, I don't, like, play an instrument or anything.I'm just...well, you saw me at the beginning there. I was the guy that fell down and died.

Comedians are people who embarrass themselves in style.

I'm probably something like 95% chicken nugget

Here's a question I've gotten like 5 times this year. "I haven't read your books yet. Are they any good?" No, I only write shitty books. I love to spend a lot of time writing intricately shitty books and then being painfully truthful about the crapulous product of my shitty labor.

So, your dad's hot." "Thanks. He was that way when I met him, so I can't really take credit.

I love poking fun at myself. I have a rather mean sense of humor.

I think there's a difference when you make fun of yourself and your own behavior, and when you dishonor or disrespect Christ. If you're making a mockery of Christ is one thing. But if you're just joking about human foibles and weaknesses, I think that's perfectly acceptable.

Math and reading are my only weaknesses - other than that, I'm perfect.

I'm good at pitching my weaknesses as strengths.

They asked me why I was wearing heels, and I said, I'm trying to hide my ass. They gave me a prosthetic behind.