Lorne Michaels Quotes

I'm a big fan of Samantha Bee's.

I love, for example, 'Full Frontal with Sam Bee.' I just love her show.

I really respect Samantha Bee.

David Letterman is the best late-night talk show host right now, hands down, and has been since he first took the desk.

I love Jon Stewart.

I have to tell you I enjoy Jon Stewart. That's the truth. I actually think he's very funny. I've paid to see him do his stand-up routine.

Apparently it's cool to watch The Daily Show.

So many people say they went to school on 'The Larry Sanders Show.'

'The Daily Show' was amazing because I learned so much.

I like 'The Nightly Show.' People ask me what it is, and I say, 'If you're watching 'The Daily Show,' and it feels like it's getting a little darker, you're probably watching 'The Nightly Show.''

I watch Jimmy Fallon all the time. I think he's hilarious.

I see myself primarily as a comedian, and my aim on the 'Last Leg' is to be as funny as I can about the news.

Conan O'Brien's the best. I'm glad he's in L.A. because I want to move in with him. I was a guest on that show one time to promote 'Human Giant,' and he was the coolest, funniest guy. I was really impressed. He's also eight feet tall and can shoot lightning from his fingertips.

'The Daily Show' is a cultural phenomenon.

I was a fan of "The Daily Show" I watched it,I never imagined being on it, but I figured I would just go down there and do my best Stephen Colbert impression.

I think 'Girls' is pretty brilliant.

Chris Rock does the political thing really well, but that never worked for me.

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.

My job is summer camp. I come and talk and try to make a TV show funny.

Chris Rock is a very funny man.

When I was at 'SNL,' I would constantly get in arguments, 'Why aren't we more political? We're not going after Bush.' Then look what happened - that Sarah Palin season, they were on fire. It was about something.

Jon Stewart kills me. I love him. And Bill Maher. He does an hour on HBO. But entirely political. It is awfully rough, but he does make me laugh.

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.

Rory Bremner I have no problem with; he is a satirist, and a very funny one, too.

I just think 'Broad City' - Comedy Central's answer to 'Girls' - is the best thing that's been put on television in years. It's amazing.