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Comedy Central Quotes

Behind the laughs on late-night's favorite network.

These Comedy Central quotes come from comedians reflecting on the network's freedom to tackle any topic, the grind of trying to land a first half-hour special, and even a spoof Autobiography special. One admits watching the network's own roasts can feel uncomfortable, despite the laughs.

You know all those young people watching Comedy Central love 'Frasier.'

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

It's funny because I think a lot of it is simply... We've never considered ourselves satirists, but because we're on Comedy Central and because we're South Park on Comedy Central, we can do any topic we want.

Quotes by Trey Parker

The first time I met Jon Stewart was at the press conference that Comedy Central held to announce Jon would be the new host of 'The Daily Show,' which back then was not called 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

There's a show on Comedy Central that I love called 'Nathan for You,' which is kind of a reality show, almost a prank show, where this guy Nathan Fielder goes around helping struggling businesses. He's so hilarious and so awkward.

Quotes by Randall Park

Art Quotes

My intent when I moved to L.A. was to get in good with the comedy clubs and, eventually, try to break into Comedy Central and have my half hour special.

Quotes by Nico Santos

I came home in the afternoon to sleep, and there was this e-mail from Comedy Central saying they were interested in having me be part of this new show called 'Jump Cuts'! So I called them right away, and the...

Quotes by Lev Yilmaz

I'm also doing a special for Comedy Central called Autobiography. It's going to be a spoof of Biography.

Quotes by Kathy Griffin

I hate being mean. I watch those roasts on Comedy Central and they make the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

Quotes by Julie Brown

Basically, I was always very interested in comedy, but I was much more sort of academic. And then, after college, loaded with my art history degree, I decided to go work at Comedy Central as a temp.

Quotes by Jessi Klein

Art History Quotes

Half the shows on Comedy Central are just multi-cam blue sets, and they kind of look like game shows from the '90s. It's like, 'Why do such a bland corporate aesthetic when the sky's the limit with what you can...

Quotes by Eric Andre

I'm doing a pilot for Comedy Central with the band Steel Panther. They're faux heavy metal. They started as kind of a tribute band out here, or a cover band, and they're funny guys, and they just sort of morphed...

Quotes by Brian Posehn

Frequently Asked Questions

What do comedians say about Comedy Central in these quotes?
They describe it as a platform that lets shows tackle any topic without being labeled satirists, and as a goal worth chasing — landing a first half-hour special was a specific career milestone for more than one comedian quoted here.
Is there a quote about Comedy Central's roast specials?
Yes — one comedian admits to disliking meanness generally, saying the network's roasts make the hair on the back of their neck stand up, offering a more critical view of the format alongside its popularity.
Do any quotes mention specific Comedy Central specials?
One references doing a spoof special called Autobiography, modeled as a parody of the Biography series, showing how the network encourages format-bending comedy.
Why was getting a half-hour special on Comedy Central such a big goal?
One comedian describes moving to L.A. specifically intending to break into comedy clubs and eventually earn a Comedy Central half-hour special, framing it as a defining early-career milestone.
What other topics pair with Comedy Central quotes?
Our Art and Art History collections offer more on creative ambition and craft across entertainment.

Together they offer a candid, behind-the-scenes look at building a comedy career around one network. For more on creative ambition, see our Art and Back quotes.