“People don't come to a comedy club simply to hear someone's thoughts, no matter how profound.” Quote by Ted Alexandro
“I don't know that I have a single comedy philosophy. But talking about things that matter to you is a good place to start. Listening is a big part of it, too.” KnowsMatterPhilosophyBigsTalkingComedyListeningThings That MatterGood Place Author:Ted Alexandro
“Listening to your own sets and listening to the audience as you perform. It's a conversation of sorts. There is an exchange.” AudienceListeningConversation Author:Ted Alexandro
“The more you perform, the more adept you get at the nuances of navigating that communal conversation.” ConversationNuanceAdept Author:Ted Alexandro
“Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).” ImportantIdeasMediaProfoundComedianHypocrisyAddresses Author:Ted Alexandro
“Comics definitely embody the importance of practicing free speech.” SpeechImportanceFree Speech Author:Ted Alexandro
“Comedy clubs are arguably one of the last bastions of uncensored, public free speech.” LastsComedySpeechClubsFree SpeechComedy Clubs Author:Ted Alexandro
“TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.” WellsSaidDifferentHomeAnimalAudienceFiveMinutesTvsDown AndCamerasClubsStudiosRhythmMusclesViewersConnectingFive MinutesDifferent Animals Author:Ted Alexandro
“Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh.” WantAudienceLaughingComedian Author:Ted Alexandro
“I've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny, so they don't care - in the sense that they know what they're doing. They have a skill.” PeopleThinkingKnowsCareSkillsDon't CareComedianLikeable Author:Ted Alexandro
“A person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can do.” PeoplePersonsCan DoWorryRidingLikeableUnicycles Author:Ted Alexandro