In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I would be very, very bored doing light little comedies for my entire career.
I get very confused about being called a comedian, because when you say 'I'm a comedian,' people expect you to crack a joke. Maybe I use laughter and humour to make people think. I don't know what you call that - a humourist? A satirist? A pessimistic comedian? I don't know. Satirists can be very dark.
Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.
I'd like to be remembered as good person and as one of the best comedians of my generation.
I wanted to do a show based on what my life would be like if I had never become a comedian.
I think comedy is so specific, so hard. I'd audition for comedies and think, 'I can't pull this off.'
I'd rather call myself a mischief-maker, an imp, rather than a satirist. Satirist sounds so self important. Plus no one is calling himself an imp right now. It makes me feel special.
I would hate to be 65 and think, 'What if I had tried to be an actor?'
I would probably be a teacher if I weren't a comedian.
I've spent my entire career being a satirist.