“I changed the face of comedy. I used to be funny.” FacesUsedComedyChangedUsed To Be Author:Gilbert Gottfried
“Comedy historians take note: this Gottfried character doesn't have the best eye for detail - and, for a Jew, he doesn't have the best eye for retail, either.” CharacterEyeComedyNotesJewDetailsHistorianRetailEye For Detail Book:Rubber Balls and Liquor Source: Rubber Balls and Liquor
“I used to go to the Improvisation Comedy Club every night in Times Square. How I didn't get killed in that area either means that 1) God is watching over me or 2) I am so insignificant to God that he didn't bother having me killed.” MeanUsedNightComedyAreasClubsBotherSquaresEvery NightInsignificantImprovisationTimes SquareComedy Clubs Author:Gilbert Gottfried
“I have always felt comedy and tragedy are roommates. If you look up comedy and tragedy, you will find a very old picture of two masks. One mask is tragedy. It looks like its crying. The other mask is comedy. It looks like its laughing. Nowadays, we would say, How tasteless and insensitive. A comedy mask is laughing at a tragedy mask.” IfsLooksTwoFeltLaughingComedyCryTragedyLook UpMaskInsensitiveRoommateOld Picture Author:Gilbert Gottfried
“People have many theories about comedy, but being just plain funny is the one most important thing.” PeopleImportantComedyTheoryImportant Things Author:Gilbert Gottfried
“Some comedians tell nice jokes that you can tell to your kids. Some use bad words - they work 'blue.' If you don't want to hear a joke that's blue, you shouldn't go to a comedy club where a comedian who makes blue jokes is performing.” IfsWantUseKidsComedyNiceJokesBlueClubsComedianPerformingBad WordComedy Clubs Author:Gilbert Gottfried
