Author: David Steinberg

Quotes

When I started, you didn't make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn't get a lot of respect.

When I started, you didn't make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn't get a lot of respect.

- David Steinberg

Great Canadian comics are often outsiders and insiders at the same time. That's a great perspective for a comedian.

Great Canadian comics are often outsiders and insiders at the same time. That's a great perspective for a comedian.

- David Steinberg

I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it.

I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it.

- David Steinberg

I used to have a theory actually that, if you've had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you're going to make a lousy comedian.

I used to have a theory actually that, if you've had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you're going to make a lousy comedian.

- David Steinberg

In comedy, looking back is more important than looking around at your contemporaries because they are too much influenced by the same time period as you are.

In comedy, looking back is more important than looking around at your contemporaries because they are too much influenced by the same time period as you are.

- David Steinberg

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