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.
RON WHITEI don’t have a specific plan except for as long as people want to listen to me talk, I’m going to keep talking. I can’t imagine a life without doing standup.
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I don’t think we have a surplus of fine educators in this country that we can just start dropping them for no reason whatsoever.
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Ultimately I’m the writer for me, but also, anytime one of my friends gets stuck with a bit, they can call me, and I’m pretty good at helping them get there.
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Comedy is great because there’s no overhead.
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There have been times in my life that I’ve had a ton of vices, and my demons have run amok for years and years and years.
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I believe everything creative is somewhat collaborative. If you’re a painter and someone stretches your canvas, it was collaborative on some level.
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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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Somebody the other day had a review, called me ‘America’s reprobate.’ And I don’t even know what that means, but I kinda like the way it sounds.
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My goal is just to become a better comedian.
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Pace, rhythm and timing. Pace, rhythm and timing is what it’s about. The content’s got to be great, but then it’s got to be delivered. It’s a tricky thing to do, and it takes a lot of work.
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I don’t know who in my family thinks very fast at all, including me. The things that people see me do onstage are written, so it doesn’t have to be very quick if you have all day with a pen.
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I write all of my material. It’s all me.
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My shows are not all-the-way filthy, but they can be.
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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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If you watch the ‘Blue Collar Comedy Tour,’ don’t expect that when you come see me by myself, ’cause it’s a little rougher.
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I had the right to remain silent… but I didn’t have the ability.
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