I really understood a lot more about comedy after listening to Bill Hicks, who died at 32 years old. He’s probably the best comedian who ever lived. Although you can’t say that because of Carlin, Cosby and Pryor.
RON WHITEI go through about 140 cities a year.
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I always found that the closer I got to who I really am, on stage, the more they responded to it.
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Think of The Rontourage as the Ron White Channel, where you can see us getting into trouble in all kinds of different places.
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My opening acts are always really strong because I need a guy who can take on a big, big crowd. Which is not that easy to do.
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I’m definitely guilty of thinking something is funny but thinking the audience won’t. Then three years later I will finally try it and it’ll kill them. I got to give them more credit.
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People, when they go on stage, tend to be animated and try to force things out instead of relaxing and bringing it in.
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When I was about 12 years old back in Houston, my Dad used to take us to the driving range.
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If you become famous and don’t have a live show to back it up, they’re not going to pay you any money.
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Mother, she likes the blue material just fine.
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I was desperate for new material, so anything I can write a joke about that works is in the act. No matter who it offends, or who it bothers – doesn’t matter if its something my wife hates.
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People are saying that I’m an alcoholic, and that’s not true, because I only drink when I work, and I’m a workaholic.
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When I was 20, I used to go around telling stories, and I knew where I was comfortable – onstage, talking, making ’em laugh and listen to the weirdest things. I liked being the center of attention.
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I believe everything creative is somewhat collaborative.
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I love Cincinnati, but you can keep that spaghetti chili product!
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The first thing I ever got my hands on was Andy Griffith’s ‘What It Was, Was Football.’ I was fascinated with the fact that every syllable made it funny, and I would laugh even though I didn’t know what any of it meant.
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My favorite bands are the Allman Brothers and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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