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Comedians Quotes

The people who find the joke first.

These comedians quotes describe a knack for hitting the topics already on everyone's mind and a deeper drive toward justice and truth. See our About quotes for more entertainment themes.

No, I had not read any other comedian's book. Not that I don't enjoy other comedians; I'm just not a reader.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybody's minds.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

Comedians are obsessed with justice and the truth.

Quotes by Whitney Cummings

I used to devour a lot of stand-up comedy in my cousin's basement. He had cable and I didn't, so I went there and saw all the comedians.

Quotes by Sebastian Maniscalco

About Quotes

Jews have a tendency to become comedians.

Quotes by Sacha Baron Cohen

It's odd because some actors are very scared of comedians.

Quotes by Robert Webb

Basically I try not to knock other comedians.

Quotes by Robert Webb

When I started, there was no comedy community, no comedy industry; there were comedians.

Quotes by Robert Klein

Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.

Quotes by Paula Danziger

Always Quotes

There are so many really good comedians, and I would never be as good as they are. It's not my calling.

Quotes by Paul Rudd

I was brought up with TV comedians. I'll remember them till I go to my grave, all those comedians, as decadent fluff.

Quotes by Paul Morrissey

Ironically, heavier comedians, actors, and the characters they play are actually more sympathetic, and easier for audiences to identify with, than the svelte.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

I think comedians start off as pranksters or something.

Quotes by Kyle Dunnigan

My favorite comedians were Jimmy Durante, George Burns, senior citizens.

Quotes by Joseph Bologna

Become Quotes

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

Quotes by Johann Georg Zimmermann

Normal people don't become stand-up comedians.

Quotes by Jimmy O. Yang

Comedians play off of social commentary.

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

Comedians shame people.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

I've never felt any sense of kinship with other comedians; they've always seemed too needy.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

Comedy Quotes

I have some friends who are comedians but not many.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the general view of comedians in these quotes?
They're mostly portrayed as sharp cultural observers, tuned into whatever's on people's minds and driven by a search for honesty.
Is there a quote linking comedy to truth-telling?
Yes, one frames comedians as fundamentally preoccupied with fairness and getting at what's real.
Are specific comedians named in this topic?
Yes, one names a couple of classic performers as personal favorites from an earlier era of comedy.
Do any quotes separate comedians from actors?
One argues comedians aren't quite the same as actors, describing them instead as playful copies of that craft.
What topic pairs with comedians quotes?
Our Comedy quotes are the natural next stop, covering the broader craft these performers work in.

Others name specific favorite performers and distinguish comedians from actors as imitators of a different craft. Pair this with our Become or Comedy quotes.