“I think it's actually a misperception that I am a comedic actress. I do more drama than comedy but very little of it has been seen. When you are in big funny movies and they do well and your little part in it kind of explodes people perceive you as a comedian.” PeopleThinkingWellsKindLittlesHas BeensBigsComedyDramaActressesComedianPerceiveComedicMisperception Author:Octavia Spencer
“I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business.” IfsTryingWellsShowsComedyRiskAirWillingTvsFactorsComedianTv ShowsImprovisingThin AirRisky Business Author:David Walliams
“I know that it's probably not a good idea for a comedian, especially a satirist, to support a public policy group or a politician. This is something I learned only too well years ago when I did a fundraiser for Pol Pot. A few years later I saw 'The Killing Fields,' and I've got to tell you, I just felt like a schmuck.” KnowsYearsWellsIdeasFeltSupportSawsGroupsPolicyFieldsPoliticianYears AgoKillingComedianPotGood IdeasPublic PolicySatiristFundraiserSchmucks Author:Al Franken
“Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer and led people. Also, being a comedian, you're under pressure.” PeopleWellsComedyPressureCommunicateProducersComedianUnder Pressure Author:Al Franken