Quotes About Comedy

I was a huge 'Blind Date' fan, though, when I was younger; that was on when I was in high school.

I don't know if the art of stand-up will survive. Stand-up seems dated. Now you can do a mini-movie or a short with a beginning, middle, and end. A guy standing there seems a little old - especially when you can go on the Internet and see 'Funny or Die.'

I'm a stand-up comic. I'm always doing dates; it's just that, if I'm working on a project or I'm busy, I can't get out on the road or book any shows. Since the beginning of my career, I'm usually out for at least 10-15 dates throughout the year. If I have time, then I try to get at least 30-40 dates.

With a play, you do it and it's gone. Films always date. Television drama always dates. Television comedy, for some reason, seems to go on.

Is there a doctor in the house? My parents want me to marry you.

I love my wife and daughters, but there are times you want to put them in the bin.

Instead of going into politics, I decided to go into comedy, which is the second most daunting career path for a woman.

Dave Chappelle asked me to come do his show. I read the script, and I said, 'Has he lost his mind?'

David Steinberg was the reason the Smothers Brothers got cancelled.

I'm a huge David Wain fan. He's one of my best friends now, but he just makes me laugh continually, much to the annoyance of his wife.

'The David Letterman Show' is a show of comedy.

Larry David just makes me laugh.

Larry David makes me laugh.

I don't know about you, but I can never get enough David Letterman.

I'm totally comfortable not being as funny as Larry David.

I've always loved David Letterman. There was an irreverence to his show that I remember, especially in 'Late Night' - it always seemed so fresh.

I'm not a Larry David. I don't have a 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and a 'Seinfeld' in me.

When you're laughing aloud at David Sedaris' every sentence, it's easy to miss the more serious side of what he's up to.

When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You worked free for years in little clubs, then you got your big break and became a star.

I've always wanted to be in comedy... growing up with Asian parents and not seeing yourself represented in media - it was always just a daydream.

Growing up, I always looked up to males or comedians such as Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. I also love Lucille Ball, from the show 'I Love Lucy.'

There are people who do De Niro and Walken impersonations.

I wanted to be Dustin Hoffman or Robert De Niro or Al Pacino. I thought I was going to be a dramatic actor, but comedy sort of started out first, and I was like, 'Maybe I'll find some more drama later on in my career.'

One of the great upsides about comedy is that you're dealing with really lovely, fun material.