Anybody with a sharp brain and a mic can become a comedian, but there's a need to move beyond it. The audience wants to witness the marriage of theatre, comedy and something more.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.
I never thought of myself as a comedian. That is a label - make me laugh. I want to make you think.
Comedians sometimes forget that there's an audience. You gotta be conscious that you're performing for other human beings.
We were against the war in Vietnam and for voter registration and social issues. Everybody has their choices, and the obligation of a comedian is first to entertain. And if you're so inclined, and you have some bigger thought, make sure you express it, because that's a gift.
You have to understand how bad I wanted to be a comedian, how much I loved doing it. I still can't believe I get to do this for a living and have people come up and want to see me.
I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.
Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.
Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer and led people. Also, being a comedian, you're under pressure.
To be a comedian, you gotta jokesmith, there's no way around it.
Once you become a comedian, you accept that people are just going to yell stuff at you.