I started selling out comedy clubs before I got to town with no advertising. I was selling out theaters just on the rumor that I was going to be there.
RON WHITEIt went from Bob Newhart to Flip Wilson to Bill Cosby to Richard Pryor to George Carlin to Cheech and Chong. I had all these records.
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I go to more open mic nights than open mikers.
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Let’s face it: a lot of my material comes from the stuff that happens to me on the road.
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I don’t do talk shows or go on Dr. Phil’s show. He’s a friend of mine, and, no, he doesn’t give me any advice. He doesn’t give solicited advice.
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If I’m not in the theatre, I’m in an open mic night or doing a guest set at the Comedy Club, or whatever, just trying to develop stuff.
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I begged the universe to make me a famous comedian, and it did. So I tend not to ask for any more.
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I consider it an honor and a privilege to give back however I can for the many sacrifices of these incredibly brave men and women.
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My biggest pet peeve, I guess, is other comedians criticizing Larry the Cable Guy.
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I think honest communication, no matter where it comes from, is positive for a relationship.
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The way my brain processes information is quite odd. I mean, I have Attention Deficit Disorder and another learning disability I can’t even spell. I don’t even have a high school diploma. I’m smart, but you can’t prove it on paper.
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I’ve got a role in the new Billy Bob Thornton movie that Billy Bob wrote and is going to direct called ‘Jayne Mansfield’s Car.’ I only have four scenes, but I have as much dialogue as anybody in the movie.
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I’m set up where I make a lot of money doing stand-up, and it’s easy.
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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 love Cincinnati, but you can keep that spaghetti chili product!
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I’m not the judge of who that is, but I am a believer that no debt in the universe goes unpaid. If you try to buy early, you’ll pay late.
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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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