Natasha Leggero Quotes

I'm a big fan of all those singing competition shows.

Frankly, if 'American Idol' was the way I'd have to audition as a singer, I'd be standing behind the counter in a 5&10 right now. I couldn't have done it that way.

I have done a lot of reality shows. In fact, my first show was 'Shava Shava', which was a singing reality show.

I get really frustrated with people who turn their noses up at talent shows like 'The Voice' and 'X-Factor.'

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.'

I went to a Canadian college for performing arts and then I auditioned for Canadian Idol. That honestly was my golden ticket.

I have a bit of a problem with 'American Idol.' Forgive me, but it's difficult for me to watch. I can't help but think of people being exploited. On the other hand, I'm really enjoying 'Glee.'

I didn't know what I was in for when I joined 'The X Factor' - I underestimated it.

'American Idol' is such a big platform. It's been on for so many seasons. I went on the show not thinking I was going to make it that far at all because there was so many talented people that auditioned.

I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.

I've been watching 'American Idol' half my life, and I wanted to audition since I was 8.

The 'X Factor' is the biggest show on TV and the other shows are just copying us with their silly chairs. Simon Cowell is the king of TV and if he's not involved then it's not good.

What made 'American Idol' different from 'The Voice' and all these other singing competitions... 'American Idol' just gave regular old normal people like me and like Trent a chance.

'The X Factor' saved me.

The Biggest Loser,' 'The Voice,' and 'American Idol'... they're giving people opportunities to do what they've always dreamed of doing... to me, that's great reality television.

I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment in some way. But I really can't say I'd be where I am now if I hadn't been on 'American Idol.'

I'm just happy our nations are on the same page of keeping shitty reality TV on the air. Small world!

I also made a lot of really great friends on that show [the Voice], so that's one of the most important things that I've taken out of that experience.

I love reality shows. The folks who dream up some of these concepts are either geniuses, or totally stoned.

Sometimes when I do a joke and it doesn't get a lot of laughs, it kind of feels like I'm doing jazz. That's kinda cool because jazz is cool, but sometimes jazz sucks ... Maybe I'm the Kenny G of comedy.

I thought the first two seasons of America's Got Talent were good. I think this one is the best one by a mile because they - you see the difference this year, I think, with the crowd being effectively the fourth judge. But most importantly, I think that these shows have to have a relevance because if you're not finding stars at the back of these shows - whether it's Idol or Got Talent - they're a complete waste of time.

Hollywood called me, asking me, "How much to do a movie with Farrah Fawcett?" "$50,000" They called back, "How about $20,000?" I said, "I'll pay it!"

If you're black, you got to look at America a little bit different. You got to look at America like the uncle who paid for you to go to college, but who molested you.