Maria Bamford Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I think I, like a lot of people, have that type of brain where I find it interesting or fulfilling to worry about something.”

“I'm not an extroverted person, nor am I hyper-confident in my point of view. I just don't have that personality.”

“When I'm up on stage and do a joke, half the people interpret it one way and half of them interpret it the way I want them to.”

“I am a wild orchid of comedy, so I can only do well under specific conditions... There are people who I think can do any room, and do stadiums and thousand-seat theaters, and then there are people like me who just perform for my parents.”

“I like all kinds of comedy. I like comedy that doesn't talk about real beliefs or serious thoughts, but then I also like the stuff that does. I think it just depends. It's a completely personal choice.”

“I love that vision-board thing where you cut out pictures that resonate with you so they'll manifest. I've done that since I was three; I cut out pictures of ladies from the JCPenney catalog.”

“I thought that when you have more success that you'd feel more buoyed or feel more confident. But in fact my brain has the gift of switching it around and saying, 'Now people are expecting something. Now you're really going to let people down.'”

“My dad actually had business cards made up with my sister's website and my website and all of our information. And he hands them out to people he meets.”

“My dad has some depressive issues, and he's really tough on himself. So sometimes he can say things that are not super supportive. Like once I did a set, and he says, 'Sheesh, no wonder you're still single.' I was like, 'Eight ball, corner pocket, dad.'”

“The bigger the crowds get, the more nervous I get. I actually am very comfortable with a half-filled room of people who are slightly disinterested and are irritated at a Barnes & Noble.”