Michael Showalter Quotes & Sayings

“Love is such a confusing word. You think I'm joking but I'm not.”

“I've always balked at anything that feels like a clique, even if it's not always in my best interest to do so. I like each individual, fedora-wearing hipster - it's just the greater gestalt that rubs me the wrong way.”

“Many fans don't have the leisure time to track my every word. They're too busy brainstorming solutions to the economic crisis and winning Pulitzers.”

“You really have no idea whether or not what you're writing is funny. In stand-up and sketch comedy, you know right away and you can make your changes accordingly.”

“I knew that if I was going to write a book, I was going to have to read one, too.”

“Cats aren't cooperative in the same way that other animals are. You can train a dog to act, but you can't train a cat in the same way.”

“I'm not sure why I like cats so much. I mean, they're really cute obviously. They are both wild and domestic at the same time.”

“I am a big proponent of writing a great outline. That way you can avoid hitting a roadblock. There is no worse feeling than writing yourself into a corner but if you've figured it all out in the outline then you won't have that problem.”

“I like the comedians that go into detail and tell longer stories.”

“In real life, comedians aren't funny.”