The worst thing that can happen to a comedian is to do a documentary on your life and you’re watching it with an audience and there’s not a laugh. David Steinberg Read Quote
The odd thing about comedy is that the more personal you are, the larger the audience. David Steinberg Read Quote
I don’t really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it. David Steinberg Read Quote
Comedians talk to other comedians the way jazz musicians can talk to each other. David Steinberg Read Quote
Great Canadian comics are often outsiders and insiders at the same time. That’s a great perspective for a comedian. David Steinberg Read Quote
When I started, you didn’t make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn’t get a lot of respect. David Steinberg Read Quote
The interesting thing about improvisation is you’re making something up in front of the audience. Now music helps you out a little bit because you have an instrument that’ll separate you from the audience. David Steinberg Read Quote
I used to have a theory actually that, if you’ve had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you’re going to make a lousy comedian. David Steinberg Read Quote