I haven't found anything that I've wanted to say that I couldn't do through either the Internet or the reality shows that I've done.

Zach Anner

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Everyone who was here [Sheraton Universal Hotel] when I won still works here, so the two biggest moments in my career are intersecting. It's so cool that I can say "hi" to everybody.

careers moments two

When I got my Oprah money, the first thing I bought was a really nice electronic bidet toilet seat. It just feels like this is what we should be doing. For everybody who uses it, it's like there's no goin' back.

toilet-seat nice use

I ended up [doing video] meeting Gillian [Grassie] at the same time that we were getting together a book. We ended up working on it, and she recognized that I had a flair for certain things, and we've worked through it together so that the writing could be really good. It was the perfect partnership, just finding my literary voice and figuring out how comedy translates to the written word.

voice writing book

I had to write a comedy set and film a show at the same time. And it's the second time I've been up on stage as a stand-up comedian with untested material. I was saying it out loud for the first time that night. It didn't go how I expected, but in the best possible way.

comedian writing night

Writing every day across nine time zones because Gillian [Grassie] was in Berlin, and we were working together via Skype. It was pretty intense. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

time-zones working-together writing

My friends from the University of Texas. I've had the same friends for over a decade. My brother films a lot; he usually edits my Workout Wednesdays. All the people who work on my projects are amazing.

texas workout brother

When I was a kid, I thought I would be an action-movie hero. I was like, "They're gonna be able to CGI my legs by that point." And then I realized that it was probably better if I stayed a little closer to who I actually am rather than trying to be Bruce Willis.

hero trying kids

I realized that I was a really, really terrible actor. I was like... by Zach Anner

I realized that I was a really, really terrible actor. I was like, "I'd better be myself."

i-realized terrible actors

Most of my work is comedy; it's meant to inspire empathy in peopl... by Zach Anner

Most of my work is comedy; it's meant to inspire empathy in people and help them find joy.

empathy joy people

I have a confession: I have no faith. by Zach Anner

I have a confession: I have no faith.

confession

I used to be an insult comic, and I didn't end up liking the way... by Zach Anner

I used to be an insult comic, and I didn't end up liking the way that I felt about myself.

insult comic way

I didn't feel like I was putting anything good into the world, even though it was funny. I wanted to do something more positive that would have an impact. So even when I'm doing naked push-ups or whatever, it's astounding to see how people respond to it.

naked impact people

Writing was not my medium. I preferred to do video. by Zach Anner

Writing was not my medium. I preferred to do video.

mediums video writing

The biggest disabilities are when you sabotage yourself mentally, those personal demons that get on your shoulder and you can't shake 'em.

disability ems demon

There's always going to be some hate on the Internet. by Zach Anner

There's always going to be some hate on the Internet.

internet hate

I've accepted that we've all got crap to deal with and problems that we're fighting not to be defined by. At the end of the day, we all want the same stuff: fulfillment, love, support, comfort, and a hot-air balloon with laser guns attached to it. The most important thing is that we appreciate the crazy ride we're on.

ride day crazy love

Most people are really dedicated to doing good things. by Zach Anner

Most people are really dedicated to doing good things.

doing good good-things people

We've all got hurdles we have to overcome, and mine are not necessarily any bigger than anyone else's.

hurdles overcome mine than

People tend to treat people with disabilities sort of like they're aliens from another planet. It doesn't come from a bad place; it comes from a place of, 'I have no idea what this disability entails, and I don't want to offend anyone or make them feel awful.'

treat feel place people

Religion is something we don't talk about, and it is used by uneducated people as a weapon to divide us as opposed to connect with each other.

something talk people religion