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Elayne Boosler Quotes

When I was growing up in comedy, there were maybe 10 comics in the whole country. Everyone had a day job. You worked free for years in little clubs, then you got your big break and became a star.

Elayne Boosler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: August 18, 1952

Topics

Day Job Growing Up Free Comedy You

If you look across the valley, you can see exactly what I mean: about four beautiful houses, and you think something is happening in each of them. It's like a mural.

Jilly Cooper

Beautiful Think You Look Mean See

Acting may be how I've made my living, but music has always been my passion.

John Corbett

Music Passion Acting Living Always

I just think the whole kale thing has gone a little overboard. It's everywhere you go, and it can actually inhibit thyroid function.

Anna Getty

Think You Go Little Gone Function

It is always the case that when something emerges - which, of course, from the perspective of the former West Germany looks very different - then people say, 'She hasn't told us this yet' and 'She hasn't told us that yet.' I don't know - maybe there are other things I didn't talk about because no one ever asked me.

Angela Merkel

Perspective People Me Looks Know

And bitter waxed the fray; Brother with brother spake no word When they met in the way.

Jean Ingelow

Brother Way Bitter Word Met Waxed

I think there's a difference between God and religion.

Sinead O'Connor

God Religion Think Difference

I love working quickly. I don't like to do thousands of takes, and I don't want to do thousands of set ups.

Sigourney Weaver

Love Want Working Like Set Takes

I can only control what I do when I go compete.

Simone Biles

Control I Can Go Compete Only

If you know a good player who is tempted by pool hustling, introduce him at once to a career guidance counselor, a psychotherapist, or a surgeon who does lobotomies.

Robert Byrne

Good You Career Pool Know Surgeon

I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I can.

Rita Mae Brown

Age Memory Believe Fast I Can True

I know it sounds hokey but I think, ultimately, on television you can't hide who you are.

Robert Urich

Think You Television Hide Know Who

I don't drink alcohol too late in the evening; I read a good book.

Michael Rosbash

Good Book Alcohol Evening Late Read