“Dark humor appealed to me because it was a bigger laugh than you could get with anything else. Seeing people laugh at something inappropriate with their whole bodies, a guttural, visceral laugh beyond a mere "hah."” PeopleWholeBodyDarkLaughingSeeingBiggerMereDark HumorInappropriateVisceral Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I want people to just be paying attention even if they're not necessarily laughing at something, or if it takes them a while to get something, I don't mind that. If half the crowd gets the joke and the other half is sitting there scratching their heads, that's just as good for me if I like the joke, because I feel like it just brings people in more.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsMindAttentionHalfLaughingJokesSittingCrowdsPay AttentionOther Half Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“If I tell a joke on stage and the crowd laughs for a minute, I stand there for a minute and enjoy them laughing before I go on to the next joke. On TV, if I stand there for a minute while they laugh, I look like an idiot who can't remember the next joke.” IfsLooksRememberNextEnjoyLaughingMinutesStageTvsGoes OnJokesCrowdsIdiot Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“Everyone has the same kind of fears; everyone has the same big problems in the world, which is, like, fear of death and I hope horrible things dont happen to my family, but they do. And I think people laugh at them as this great release.” PeopleThinkingWorldKindProblemBigsHappensLaughingMy FamilyHorribleReleaseFear Of DeathBig ProblemsHorrible Things Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I'm inspired by making people laugh at subjects that should make them cry.” PeopleShouldLaughingSubjectsCryInspiredMaking People Laugh Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I guess I prefer the laughs. I couldn't do a whole set of just shocks, but I like throwing a fastball inside every now and then to keep people on their toes.” PeopleWholeLaughingShockThrowingNow And ThenToesFastballs Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“Amy [Schumer] and I each have our cross to bear when it comes to tattoos. Amy and I are funny when we fight. It just keeps escalating until one of us starts laughing. Then it's over. I'm happy that we're friends.” FightingLaughingBearsCrossesTattooAmyEscalatingCrosses To Bear Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I think the reason I became funny was because if I made people laugh, they would let me keep talking.” PeopleIfsThinkingMadeReasonTalkingLaughingLet MeKeep Talking Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I like to play pranks on my girlfriend, you know, keep things fresh for me, make me laugh, you know? She hates it. But like, the other night, I put Saran wrap over the toilet seat, you know, which doesn't sound that original, but she's bulimic.” KnowsPlayNightHateSoundLaughingOriginalsGirlfriendSeatsToiletsWrapsMy GirlfriendMake Me LaughPranksToilet Seat Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“You can't expect everyone to laugh or applaud you for doing edgy things. Sometimes you'll miss. But I think comedians are artists and there's a value in failure. It kind of works both ways between comedians and audiences. The audience has to understand that comedians are going to sometimes tell a joke that doesn't work out with dark subjects, and the comedian has to understand that sometimes they 'll fail and it's not the audience's fault for not getting it or loving it.” ThinkingWayKindSometimesArtistValuesDarkAudienceLaughingFailingSubjectsMissingJokesFaultsWork OutComedianEdgy Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“My first time on stage was the class "graduation" at the Comedy Store. It was awesome. Everything got huge laughs and I just thought I knew how to do comedy.” FirstsClassLaughingComedyStageHugeFirst TimeStores Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“I love anyone who surprises me and makes me laugh.” LaughingSurpriseMake Me LaughSurprise Me Author:Anthony Jeselnik
