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Sometimes you'll have a heckler who's actually attempting to be supportive, but you don't realize it. Their way of expressing it is kind of confusing.

— Mike Birbiglia

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I don't get many hecklers now but answering them is an art form in itself.

— Paul Daniels

Heckles always vary. I mean, some people are just drunk, and it's nonsense, or, you know, some people just want to just repeat something I've said or add their own two cents about an opinion, but because of the nature of what I do and who I am, like, I also get the racist stuff, which is hard.

— Hari Kondabolu

There are two kinds of hecklers: the destructive and constructive hecklers.

— John Oliver

Every heckler is unique because they say something, and you react to what they say or what they're wearing or who they're with, so every response to a heckle is unique.

— Sebastian Maniscalco

I think my comedy, the put-downs I do to hecklers, are the accumulated bitterness of years of people feeling that it's perfectly acceptable to make a comment on your appearance when they don't even know you.

— Jo Brand

I think I intimidate hecklers because I weigh more than most of them.

— Bruce Vilanch

They are always saying God loves us. If that's love I'd rather have a bit of kindness.

— Graham Greene

It's wonderful to feel supported, but there's a lot of negative energy towards me as well. So I ignore it, to be honest. If I started to read it all it would completely mess up my head.

— Sienna Miller

My friends I grew up with were so supportive to me. And I'm not the only one who's done well.

— Eddie Marsan

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've never been heckled. I think because I look too small and vulnerable. Sometimes I look out into the audience and see pity in their eyes, so I guess those people may be the ones who would shout something out if they didn't feel so sorry for me.

— Amy Hoggart