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It was harder to break into comics than it was to become a singer in a rock band.

A lot of comics aren't their on-screen personas; Chris Rock isn't always ranting and raving. What I do is make myself this over-the-top character that people either find endearing or they think is a joke. Then I can do anything I want.

I get frustrated by the fact that comics go on stage with some kind of agenda beyond comedy - I'm not sure it should be about that.

Being a rock star isn't all it's cracked up to be, let me tell you.

There are plenty of people in the world who have tried to be rock stars and have not gotten there.

Most comics worship music on some level. It's more rock-n-roll to get up there for an hour and make people laugh.

I think a lot of people secretly wish they were a rock star, and I'm no exception.

I feel there is a curse on rock stars.

Rock fans are pretty fickle, too, you know.

The comic book world is a tough business.