“You start realizing that maybe you're the one night a month that people have out, and they don't need to hear your political views or how dark you can get. They just want to laugh for an hour and go home. Once I wrapped my head around that, my act evolved accordingly.” PeopleWantNeedsHomePoliticalNightRealizingHoursDarkViewsLaughingMonthsOne NightPolitical View Author:Billy Gardell
“As a comic, I've heard gunshots while I'm trying to get to sleep. I've performed where people wanted to do you harm after the show because of something you said.” PeopleTryingSaidShowsWantedSleepHeardHarmComicGunshots Author:Billy Gardell
“Look, you know, you can't please everybody. I'm a stand-up comic. I know that. It doesn't matter how funny you are and how well you do, there's two people that are going to walk out of there hating you.” PeopleKnowsWellsLooksTwoMatterHateWalksPleaseComicHate You Author:Billy Gardell
“You need a wisecracking buddy standing next to you? That's the role for me. You got the guys who are knock-down, drag-out handsome. That's what people want to see. Let that guy be the hero. But there's always a role for the Everyman.” PeopleWantNeedsGuyNextRolesHeroStandingDragHandsomeBuddyThat GuyEveryman Author:Billy Gardell