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“2010 has been awesome. I got to write on the David Hasselhoff Roast this summer, and that's always been a dream.”

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Anthony Jeselnik, born on December 22, 1978, is an American comedian known for his sharp wit and unique performance style. He has gained recognition for his appearances in comedy clubs and television shows. more

“I'm really proud of the album. It's something I always wanted to do but I had to wait until I was ready. Shakespeare is a culmination of eight years of stand up experience and joke writing. I recorded two shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. The crowds were great and that's what really makes an album.”

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“I tell very mean jokes.”

Mean Jokes Very Mean

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“I love anyone who surprises me and makes me laugh.”

Laughing Surprise Make Me Laugh Surprise Me

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“Todd Glass has amazing energy on stage. Dave Attell is one of my favorites because he's a one liner comic who is always incredibly in the moment with the audience. As for newer people, I think Adrienne Iapalucci writes some great, dark jokes and Sean Patton has a hilarious voice on stage.”

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“I like to read, but otherwise I'm just your average, self-obsessed comedian. It's pretty much all I think about.”

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“I come up with my jokes by thinking of a topic.”

Thinking Jokes Come Up Topics

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“Usually the beginning of a story that people hear a lot. For example, "My girlfriend is upset about her new haircut" or "My dad keeps losing his car keys." And then I just think of different ways the story could end. "My girlfriend is upset about her new haircut. I don't understand why she's crying. I'm the one who has to get a new girlfriend." Then I try it out on stage. I don't do a lot of re-writing. My jokes either work or they don't. The trick is just to write a ton of jokes.”

“I actually never acted on "Deadwood." I have meetings all the time where people look at my IMDb page and see that I played the part of "Accounting Clerk" on Deadwood. Actually, I was the accounting clerk for production of "Deadwood."”

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“I'm interested in doing some acting in the future, but it's a distant second to stand up.”

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“Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.”

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