“I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you can do that, but I don't like to think that's the way all black comedians are. I'm not that type.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayFactsBlackCan DoTypeComedianBlack PeopleAll BlackFlamboyant Author:Franklyn Ajaye
“Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on concrete for one.” PeopleBlackDrinkMountainAlcoholBeerBlack PeopleConcreteDivingSkiingFrisbee Author:Franklyn Ajaye
“An aspiring comedian must be determined to get to his or her true feelings on a subject and convey that to the audience. Figure out what you're feeling or interested in because the goal is to get the audience interested in what you're interested in. Good stand up comedy is drawing people into your head.” PeopleFeelingsGoalAudienceComedySubjectsFiguresDeterminedDrawingComedianStand Up ComedyTrue Feelings Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy Source: Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy
“When I've mentioned things that I thought only happened to me, or thoughts that I felt had only had crossed my mind, the audience response indicated that they seemed to have happened to, or been thought of by many people.” PeopleMindFeltAudienceHappenedResponse Author:Franklyn Ajaye
