Quotes by Dave Attell

About Dave Attell:

Dave Attell is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell and The Gong Show with Dave Attell. Born in Queens, New York, he grew up in Rockville Centre, New York and now lives in New York City.
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For a long time the people at my shows were sort of the Pantera-tattoo trucker guys, really cool dudes, but I don't know what happened to them. That's the crowd that I like, the ones that don't get so offended just to be offended.

Dave Attell

I don't watch reality TV. I'm cool.

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I have an imagination because my life is so boring that my imagination lets me get off the reality of what's going on.

Dave Attell

What's the two things they tell you are healthiest to eat? Chicken and fish. You know what you should do? Combine them, eat a penguin.

Dave Attell

I get recognized, but I'm not really a famous famous.

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I never wanted to be famous.

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I'm not a movie guy, I'm not a TV sitcom guy, but whatever seems to fit and is funny is good for me.

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I like doing stand-up and I love putting out TV specials.

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Yeah, I know, some people are against drunk driving, and I call those people 'the cops.' But you know, sometimes, you've just got no choice; those kids gotta get to school!

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Doesn't matter what you say or do; people can always find a way to call you a dick.

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I don't think I'm a star or a celebrity or any thing like that.

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My day jobs... I knew I was bad at those, so I didn't really have the confidence to think that I could do comedy. But I knew I hated the day jobs.

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I'm a stand-up comic. Anything else I do besides that is a plus, but stand-up comedy is what I do, it's what I've been doing and it's what I'm going to keep doing.

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I have no grand scheme.

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I keep getting these people at my shows who only know me from television. I can always tell when they're, like, emotionally flinching when I start doing my jokes.

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I'm not like a performer type.

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I'm a joke comic. I tell jokes. I like writing a joke, and I like when a joke works, and I like other comics who tell jokes.

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Once you get offstage you're just like everyone else, and everyone else can get into a fight.

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I don't mind a crowd's not laughing; it's the groans that slow down the show.

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I have soundtracks for a lot of stuff.

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Author Bio

  • NameDave Attell
  • DescriptionComedian
  • BornJanuary 18, 1965
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor