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Steve Coogan Quotes

British - Comedian | October 14, 1965 -

London audiences are tricky, too. They don't laugh as much as the Northern audiences because, and I hate to say this, they are a bit cleverer normally, and they are picking up on all the little details and listening more carefully.

Hate Listening Details Laugh Say Up

Actually, bizarrely, in America, I get more appreciation from the odd, unusual stuff I've done, almost because I'm not, if you like, famous in America as I am in England.

I Am Appreciation Famous America You

If the person who can effectively sanction ill-conceived wars can play the electric guitar, which is a symbol of rebellion, then that whole worldview becomes confused.

Guitar Confused Person Play Whole

There's something quite joyful about doing comedy which doesn't really need much analysis. I'm not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs.

Smart Comedy Doing Need Analysis

Even great people are always slightly disappointing, which is generally what makes them interesting.

Great People Interesting Great People

When you tour you become more intimate with your audience. It's like I need reassurance that they like me or at least find me relevant. And that I can still do it.

Me You Find I Can Become Need

The best feeling in the world is performing in front of a live audience who like what you're doing. I can understand why people become dictators just because of the thrill they get making the speeches.

Live Best People World Doing You

The trick is always to write in pairs because if at least two people find it funny, you've immediately halved the odds of it not being funny.

Funny People You Find Write Odds

The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy.

Funny Great Comedy Getting Old Old

I happen to have a public profile. Ditto newspaper editors. It's a result of what I do, not an end.

End Result Newspaper Happen Profile

I want my work to be judged, not me.

Work Me Want Judged

I don't go to premieres, unless I'm contractually bound to.

Go Bound Unless

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