The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why? Because I'm not. Wasn't that Richard Pryor? Yes, it was. I know what I am: I'm funny!
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I never saw myself as a comedian. I saw myself as a guy who can act funny.
I never thought of myself as a comedian. That is a label - make me laugh. I want to make you think.
You know, I've never thought of myself as a comedian.
I'm not a comedian, I'm not a stand-up and I don't come from a comedy background. I am an actor, but I've had a very fortunate foray into comedy, and it seems to have become a bit of a strength, and you can't complain when you become known for something.
I don't think of myself as a comedian.
I just think of myself as a comedian, really. I mean, I talk about being Jewish a lot. It's funny because I do think of myself as Jewish ethnically, but I'm not religious at all. I have no religion.
I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.
People used to think of me as a comedy actor.
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.
I think I'm one of those guys who was sort of always in comedy. I thought of myself - and other people seemed to think of me - as funny from a very young age. I was a very young comedy nerd and I even did sketch comedy in high school and college. I wrote and shot sketches on video and acted in them.
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