Charlotte Caffey Quotes

The real challenge lies in maintaining dignity while being funny. I am in awe of Krushna Abhishek's energy and Bharti Singh's wit. They are infectious and selfless.

I put on the best live show, the absolute best live show I can possibly can.

When you're doing stand-up, you want to stand onstage and, to the extent that you can, uncomplicatedly entertain.

Kind of the exhausting thing about doing pure comedy, or something that's broader, is you're kind of a slave to the laugh. If it's not funny, then there's not much point in doing it. The kind of ueber-objective is to make people laugh. You always have to have that in the back of your mind, 'Eh, I've got to figure out a way to make this funny.'

One of the things I think you need to be a good emcee is silliness. And I'm basically a silly guy.

When you have an entire amphitheatre of people laughing that way, it makes you feel so funny and it frees you to go further than you probably would.

My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.

I think I'm accidentally funny more so than thinking of it as a craft. I'm in awe of those comedians that know how to hit it again and again and again.

I think Carmen Christopher is going to be massively huge. He's just too funny. He's got funny in his bones, and he wants to conquer every room.

I think our strongest suit is our live show.

Obviously we're not Kiss, but we go out there and jump around like idiots and try to have a good time and entertain people.

Whether you're on TV or on the stage, you have to work hard to stay fresh, real, and full of energy. You can't settle back. You always have to stay on your toes.

With comedians, you have that understanding that we're trying to get laughs.

Some actors try to play parts and do things they can't do. Being funny is one of them. Being funny's hard.

Billy Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.

I had no musical or athletic ability, and I wasn't particularly good looking. Comedy was something I could do for attention.

I think comedy is one of the hardest things to pull off. You either have timing or you don't, and that's something I don't have for sure.

I have a lot of energy, and I move around a lot in my club act.

I am working on my nightclub act, definitely want to do more singing.

I think David Letterman is a genius. Night after night he is funny and smart. He seems to really enjoy his jokes. They seem connected to who he really is. I like watching him, and there is no one better at turning an awkward moment into something very funny.

I say what's on my mind and have a good time. I try to give people a show. It's all about giving people a good time once you get out under those lights.

I'm a total performer.

I'm not a comedian, but I love the comedians who know when to get off the stage.

Patrice O'Neal is the best comic I ever saw.

When I come onstage, I'm exploding.