Michael Showalter quotes

Love is such a confusing word. You think I'm joking but I'm not. (Michael Showalter)
I'm not big on fat jokes. That's a little beneath me. I'm not a huge fan of making a joke - and as I say this, I'm sure I do it - completely at someone else's expense. View quote
Michael Showalter
I think narcissists are endlessly watchable. The way they view the world and the way they interact within the world. View quote
Michael Showalter
I like the comedians that go into detail and tell longer stories. View quote
Michael Showalter
For me, Twitter works best as a way of taking pictures of being stuck in traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. If people really want to read really funny quips about life, parenting, and pop culture, then by all means read Michael Ian Black's tweets. View quote
Michael Showalter
I'm not sure why I like cats so much. I mean, they're really cute obviously. They are both wild and domestic at the same time. View quote
Michael Showalter
I tend to a lot of improvisational ranting, and that's fun. For me, stand-up has been, performance-wise, a really good outlet. View quote
Michael Showalter
You really have no idea whether or not what you're writing is funny. In stand-up and sketch comedy, you know right away and you can make your changes accordingly. View quote
Michael Showalter
I've always balked at anything that feels like a clique, even if it's not always in my best interest to do so. I like each individual, fedora-wearing hipster - it's just the greater gestalt that rubs me the wrong way. View quote
Michael Showalter
A lot of my humor centers on the act of telling jokes and I think this can prevent certain audiences from suspending their feeling of disbelief. It might piss a few people off, but I can't help it. View quote
Michael Showalter
Many fans don't have the leisure time to track my every word. They're too busy brainstorming solutions to the economic crisis and winning Pulitzers. (Michael Showalter)
I knew that if I was going to write a book, I was going to have to read one, too. View quote
Michael Showalter
In real life, comedians aren't funny. View quote
Michael Showalter