Home / Quotes / Quote by J. B. Smoove

Quote by J. B. Smoove

“When you're babysitting a kid, all you're seeing is a version of them, a small dosage.”

Quote by J. B. Smoove

Author

J. B. Smoove, born on December 16, 1965, is an American actor known for his exceptional performances in both film and television, particularly in the comedy genre. He has gained recognition for his roles in popular shows such as 'Parks and Recreation' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Smoove's comedic style is highly appreciated by audiences. more

You May Also Like

“That's what I am; I'm a drip. You still get hydrated, you still get your nutrients, just a little at a damn time.”

Littles Stills Damn Nutrients

Author:J. B. Smoove

“Pursuing your dreams involves you accepting where you want to go. Don't allow anybody else to talk you out of things or discourage you from doing whatever you want to do. You can hold on to your dream and never pursue it or you can start pursuing it. If you can see it, or if you can envision it... it can happen.”

Ifs Want Dream Happens Accepting Pursue Your Dreams Discouraging Pursue Your Dreams

Author:J. B. Smoove

“Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but the mark of a fake messiah.”

Truth Impossible Integrity Mark Lifetime Obligation Being True Fake Simple Life Fake People Reluctant Be True To Yourself True To Yourself Messiah

Book:Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Source: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

“Teaching children about entrepreneurship is much like imparting any other skill or piece of knowledge. You will provide them with ways to experience how entrepreneurship works, and you guide them toward the subjects or areas they seem to show an interest in.”

Way Children Shows Seems Interest Pieces Teaching Subjects Skills Areas Guides Entrepreneurship Teaching Children

Author:Naveen Jain

“Man, you can come see me six or seven times in a row and you'll never see the same show twice, because I don't like to be robotic onstage. I like to perform for that particular audience.”

Men Shows Audience Particular Six Seven Robotics

Author:J. B. Smoove

“As far as standup, everybody has a vehicle they are driving. If what you do works, it's like playing golf. If you can master that one swing over and over again, you will be successful. That's what standup is. You have to have a central move and it has to be yours. You have to own your comedy, own what you do.”

Ifs Moving Successful Comedy Masters Golf Driving Being Successful Working It Vehicle Swings Playing Golf

Author:J. B. Smoove

“I think comedy evolves constantly. I reinvent myself all the time. I always find a way to entertain myself because I truly believe you have to entertain yourself in order to relate it the right way to your audience.”

Thinking Way Believe Order Audience Comedy Relate Evolve Right Way

Author:J. B. Smoove

“I talked about everything, man. I've always written material that everyone can laugh at. I talked about growing up. I did a lot of physical comedy. That was my thing. I was a physical comedian. I did anything and everything from running on a treadmill, I can paint a picture on stage of anything.”

Men I Can Running Laughing Growing Up Comedy Growing Written Stage Materials Paint Comedian Treadmills Anything And Everything Physical Comedy

Author:J. B. Smoove

“You have to fail, man, but you cannot allow failure to stop you from doing what you must do. Failing is just as good as succeeding in a lot of ways. It's how you react to it all. You can react to success the wrong way and be a total failure. Or you can react to losing with your whole heart, learn from it, and be a huge success. In stand-up, I've learned to know when I'm burning it up or when I'm being so-so. That's experience. I learn every single time I'm on a stage.”

Knows Men Way Heart Whole Failing Stage Huge Succeed Losing Burning I've Learned Wrong Way

Author:J. B. Smoove

“Keep it real by being straight forward. Don't pull no punches on people. It's better to tell somebody than just lollygag around, letting them think they're living their life the right way. Because some people don't know what the hell they're doing, they don't know if they're living the right way or making the right decisions. Some people don't know that.”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Way Real Decision Hell Right Way Right Decision Keeping It Real

Author:J. B. Smoove