American - Comedian | September 13, 1965 -
Nobody likes a bad sport, no matter what the circumstances are.
Jeff Ross
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There are no subtleties in a war zone. I think that's why comedy does so well there. It goes right for the gut. So those punch lines start penetrating the bullet-proof vests.
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With roasting, you've really got to bring your A-game. I hate to admit it, but I probably think and obsess more about the roasts than my own series. Because there's so much attention focused on the roasts. It's like the 'Super Bowl' of comedy. Everybody is going to talk about it. Forever.
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Comedians second-guessing themselves is scary. Poor taste is not a crime and we can't forget that.
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I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement.
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I was the kid who always hung back and then dropped the jokes when you least expected it. Timing was everything. My mouth sort of developed over time.
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As soon as a roast is announced, I get everybody - family, friends, waitresses, cab drivers - giving me jokes about the person getting roasted. I'm the mouthpiece for the masses.
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I don't think you cross the line - I think you move the line.
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Athletes tend to have less of a sense of humor than most people. They are heroes to so many. That might be part of it.
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Humor that is edgy is never squeaky clean.
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People love to see public figures get taken down a notch, and by the same token, everyone loves to be the center of attention, even when there's a target on their forehead.
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I'm not hurting anybody. Comedy's all about innuendo. I'm putting it out there just like anybody else.
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