Michael Ian Black Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Well, I think my stand-up is often kind of visual. Not like Carrot Top visual, but visual.”

“Everybody has something they love to do. Do that thing.”

“I am not a music snob. If anything, my musical taste is bad by any critical standards.”

“I feel like my career has been a series of glowing obituaries.”

“My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob.”

“People recognize me, but they don't know where from. Today I was in the elevator and somebody asked me if I worked for his company.”

“I am a poker player, but I am not a good poker player. My favorite game is seven card stud, but I'll play hi/lo, Hold 'em, Razz, etc.”

“I don't think I was awake for much of my childhood. I did a lot of napping. This might have been a defensive measure against encroaching depression. Until about the age of eleven or twelve, I had zero interests other than trying to steal gumballs from supermarket gumball machines.”

“I take it for what it is, and sometimes the criticism is actually useful and constructive and actually informs what I do, but most of the time, it's sort of mindless, or they're receiving something on a different frequency than I was sending it.”

“Best strategy for a first date is to ask her questions. Just keeping asking her questions about herself. Her life, her job, her friends, her taste in movies and music and everything. People mostly just want to talk about themselves, so let her do that.”