Michael Stipe Quotes

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.

I love 'Insecure.' I want to play Issa Rae's sister. I do know Issa Rae, but we ain't besties or nothing.

I'm not a standup, but I play one on TV.

I'd give my right arm to be, like, a random extra on 'Girls,' just to walk past one of the scenarios. I'd love that more than anything.

You know, 'Jake 2.0' had some funny things in it; I mean, I needed my sense of humor to do that part.

I watched 'The Neighbors' when it first came on, and I thought it was hysterical. And every time I think something just tickles my funny bone, I call my agent and say, 'You know, I like this show. If they're ever looking for somebody, I'd like to work with them.'

Getting to be the 'weird roommate' on a sitcom was a dream come true.

The first time I met Garry Shandling was my audition for 'The Larry Sanders Show,' with Garry and his casting director Francine Maisler. I can recall every minute of it. He was gracious and kind, and he read with me. He was terrific.

I was genuinely shocked to even be in the frame for a sitcom role on British TV.

I had wanted to be a regular character on a series for a while. 'The Brady Bunch' was an answer to a prayer.

You know I'm an actress, not just a funny lady.

A good part's a good part. You can play serious and funny moments with a well-written role.

We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday.

'Cheers' was great. They paired me up with Shelley Long on this tiny bar set for the final audition. That was my first really big one, and we just clicked instantly - I still think I got the part because of Shelley.

I think the first thing that I really did was 'Traffic Light,' which was more of a half-hour sitcom. And from there, I just got more comedic roles.

I'm really not an actor of any kind. I've always seen myself as an entertainer, someone who makes people laugh. That's all I've ever wanted to do. 'Doctor Who' has always just been me, really.

Helen Hunt is terrific, and I got to do a couple of guest spots with Helen and Paul Reiser on 'Mad About You.'

The one that was most fun was That's My Bush; the part that I did for Comedy Central. That was a hoot. That was more fun that one should be allowed to have.

I'm a reasonably good actor, and I'm an average naval officer. Ha, ha!

I would have to say News Radio is the highlight of my career. I love the character so much.

My first speaking part was to read for John Forsythe for Bachelor Father. I was the lead, opposite him.

With any character I play, I gravitate to the juxtaposition and humor.

I loved Peg Bundy. I am so happy that I got to do that. It was really fun.

I would love to be on 'Glee,' thus furthering the myth that I'm a gay man.

I owe my whole acting career to the fact that I'm a singer. I went out to Los Angeles and auditioned for a TV show called 'Fame L.A.' The original role was for a comedian, but they said I wasn't very funny, so they asked me, 'What else can you do?' So I played a singer.