Comedians second-guessing themselves is scary. Poor taste is not a crime and we can't forget that. Jeff Ross More Quotes by Jeff Ross More Quotes From Jeff Ross I would vote for you for President but I'm against big government. Jeff Ross votegovernmentpresident Last time I was in Canada Celine Dion had just given birth to identical twins. Which is quite an achievement given her age and face. Jeff Ross canadaachievementage Charlie Sheen is to stand-up what Larry Flynt is to standing up. Jeff Ross larrycharliestanding People are roasting each other at parties, at work events, around the fire. It's so fun. People are busting each other's chops, and it's a sign of affection, truly. It's a true test of love and friendship: can you make a man laugh at himself? So what makes a good burn? Go after targets you love and respect. And hit 'em hard. Jeff Ross goodworklovefriendship It's up to comedians to shine the light on what's wrong in the world, and we don't want things swept under the rug. Jeff Ross shinelightwantworld If you keep looking backwards, you don't go anywhere. Jeff Ross lookinggoyoubackwards There are no subtleties in a war zone. I think that's why comedy does so well there. It goes right for the gut. So those punch lines start penetrating the bullet-proof vests. Jeff Ross startthinkcomedywar With roasting, you've really got to bring your A-game. I hate to admit it, but I probably think and obsess more about the roasts than my own series. Because there's so much attention focused on the roasts. It's like the 'Super Bowl' of comedy. Everybody is going to talk about it. Forever. Jeff Ross thinkyoucomedyhate Occasionally a roast master needs to get out of Dodge. Jeff Ross roastmasteroutget I think comics should test people, I think it's our job to go too far. That way we know as a society what too far is. Where else are you going to hear it? Jeff Ross jobyousocietypeople Bad taste is not illegal. I always got my first laughs as a kid by saying inappropriate things. That's always how we're going to get our laughs as comics. Jeff Ross sayingbadthingsalways Could you imagine me and the roasters taking on the GOP field? It would be the greatest show ever. Prove that you can take a joke. Prove that you're a man or woman of the people. Prove that you're not above criticism even in the form of a backhanded compliment. Jeff Ross womanmeyouman Nobody likes a bad sport, no matter what the circumstances are. Jeff Ross nobodybadcircumstancesmatter I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement. Jeff Ross justtrythinkimportant I was the kid who always hung back and then dropped the jokes when you least expected it. Timing was everything. My mouth sort of developed over time. Jeff Ross mouthbackyoutime As soon as a roast is announced, I get everybody - family, friends, waitresses, cab drivers - giving me jokes about the person getting roasted. I'm the mouthpiece for the masses. Jeff Ross mefriendsfamilygiving I don't think you cross the line - I think you move the line. Jeff Ross linei-thinkthinkyou Athletes tend to have less of a sense of humor than most people. They are heroes to so many. That might be part of it. Jeff Ross heroessense-of-humorhumorpeople Humor that is edgy is never squeaky clean. Jeff Ross neveredgycleanhumor When I see something that's sensitive, I go, 'You've got to put that out there.' You need to keep the dialogue going and shine a light on the bad guys. If you sweep it under the carpet, people forget about it. People stop talking about it. Jeff Ross shineyoulightpeople
