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David Steinberg Quotes

Canadian - Comedian | August 9, 1942 -

You don't need to be stable to be a stand-up comedian.

David Steinberg

You Need Comedian Stable Stand-Up

The thing about stand-ups is you can't really get good unless you're failing in front of a large number of people. That makes stand-up comedy unique: you need a tremendous amount of reserve within you to take the rejection from the audience, and without it, you can't do anything.

David Steinberg

Good People Comedy Rejection You

When I started, you didn't make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn't get a lot of respect.

David Steinberg

Respect Money You Being Started Get

Great Canadian comics are often outsiders and insiders at the same time. That's a great perspective for a comedian.

David Steinberg

Great Time Perspective Same Comics

A spontaneous interview feels differently than anything else you see on television.

David Steinberg

You Television Spontaneous See Than

Comedians talk to other comedians the way jazz musicians can talk to each other.

David Steinberg

Musicians Jazz Way Talk Comedians

I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it.

David Steinberg

Humor Comedy Nothing More Off Than

When I talk to Steve Martin, he's joyful when he talks about comedy.

David Steinberg

Comedy Talk Joyful He About Talks

On 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' it takes almost a year to get 10 shows written. It always reminds me of my old yeshiva days, where you used to sit over a piece of Talmud and analyze everything that was going on.

David Steinberg

Me Enthusiasm Year You Everything

I don't believe any particular ethnic group is smarter than any other group.

David Steinberg

Believe Group Ethnic Smarter Than

The odd thing about comedy is that the more personal you are, the larger the audience.

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Comedy You Personal More Audience

In comedy, looking back is more important than looking around at your contemporaries because they are too much influenced by the same time period as you are.

David Steinberg

Time Looking Back Looking Comedy You

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