Elayne Boosler Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“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.”

“Wouldn't it be great to see a line in all movie credits that truthfully says, 'Nobody was harmed in the making of this film, and at the cast party, all animals got a belly belly belly rub.'”

“Stand-up is like a movie every night. You write it, direct it, produce it, the audience votes, and you go home. There's nothing more satisfying.”

“I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body.”

“I'd much rather see Richard Pryor or Jackie Mason in a theater than in a club.”

“I've never been able to write for stand-up.”

“As a standup comedian, I've worked almost every New Year's Eve of my adult life. It's the best-paying night of the year.”

“I don't categorize myself. I don't think I'm perceived as a female act by my audience. My fans include just as many men as women.”

“My family was totally non-religious. There was no question we were Jewish, but we were not observant.”

“Sometimes, if you really don't know how you feel about a topic, reading how both sides argue it can help.”