Every human being can relate to wanting their thoughts and their feelings to be accepted and rewarded and validated. So in that way, a stand-up is similar to almost any profession. It’s very simply just someone who wants to be heard and live authentically and express themselves. Pete Holmes Read Quote
Joy is in learning to say yes to what is and to surrender into flow with what is, even when it’s what you don’t want. Pete Holmes Read Quote
Science would like to tell us that people laugh because of the benign violation theory, but comedy doesn’t have hard rules. Pete Holmes Read Quote
When I got divorced, the first people I called were Nick Kroll and John Mulaney and T. J. Miller – all the pals. Pete Holmes Read Quote
I think there’s something so funny about Ram Dass. I was lucky enough to sit across from him at dinner once, and I got up the courage to tell him that he was my favorite comedian. Even though he’s not a comic, he talks about showbiz in a certain way and understands that there’s a presentation to it. Pete Holmes Read Quote
There’s nothing you can do to increase or decrease the love that God has for you, but there are things you can do that increase or decrease your awareness of that love. That’s certainly been my experience. Pete Holmes Read Quote
When you slide into television, no one tells you exactly how manage expectations and work with your staff. Pete Holmes Read Quote
A stand-up act is almost like a pool. You know what I mean? It’s like a pool, and you’re always skimming little leaves out of it, messing with the chlorine level, putting up umbrellas. You’re trying to make one little stagnant body of water perfect. Whereas a late-night show is like a river, always moving forward. Pete Holmes Read Quote
I’m the weirdo that tells – asks – the Uber driver to please turn the radio down. I’m so polite about it, though. Pete Holmes Read Quote
