I hate it when I see people texting at a show. And talking to each other. They’re at a performance; they should respect the performer. Brett Gelman Read Quote
Dinner’ is completely scripted. There are some improv elements, but I’m not interested in pranking people. It’s more like a play than standup. Brett Gelman Read Quote
Comedy is all about the character. When you’re too focused on the gags, the character suffers, and you don’t get the laugh. Comedy has to come from the character. Brett Gelman Read Quote
I honestly don’t see how anyone can view the GOP and the Right as anything but evil. Brett Gelman Read Quote
I saw ‘A Night at the Opera,’ this Marx Brothers film, when I was, like, six years old. I just became obsessed, you know? Brett Gelman Read Quote
I think comedy is incredibly discriminated against. It is one of the most enjoyed yet most condescended art forms in the world. It’s the same thing with hip-hop. Brett Gelman Read Quote
What a great way to make some money is just fine somebody $300 if their phone rings in the theatre. That’ll make them remember to turn it off. Brett Gelman Read Quote
I love Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, but if I’m not in the right frame of mind to watch their work, I feel upset after watching it. Brett Gelman Read Quote
I’ve definitely seen people get angry or really uncomfortable with stuff I’ve made in the past. And my stand-up, if you could call what I do stand-up, is quite aggressive, too. Brett Gelman Read Quote
The Producers’ is my favorite movie, and my favorite performances of all time are Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, and I feel like I strive to be a combination of those two guys. Brett Gelman Read Quote
