I know it seems like such an easy question, but it's not an easy answer for me because there are so many variables, i don't even know who I would be if I was still on that show. ... I knew that if I had stayed, I wouldn't have had a chance (to pursue acting).

Brian Dunkleman

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It was great, but it's very jarring to go to the store and have people want to take pictures with you, you can't really understand until it happens to you.

Brian Dunkleman

entertainment

It's a celebration of show that had a huge cultural impact, and I was a part of that, i'm proud of the fact that I got the job in the first place. It's an accomplishment that can never be taken away from me, regardless of my outcome.

Brian Dunkleman

entertainment

Of course, when it comes to the financial aspect, of course there are regrets. I wouldn't be human if I said no.

Brian Dunkleman

entertainment

I don't watch 'American Idol' - that'd be like getting divorced from somebody and then hanging out with them.

Brian Dunkleman

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A joke's a joke; you can either take it, or you can't. by Brian Dunkleman

A joke's a joke; you can either take it, or you can't.

Brian Dunkleman

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My dream was to win an Academy Award. But my other dream was to win the Super Bowl, and there's a chance that might not happen, either.

Brian Dunkleman

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Some of my favorite shows are Ricky Gervais' 'Extras' and 'Curb Y... by Brian Dunkleman

Some of my favorite shows are Ricky Gervais' 'Extras' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'

Brian Dunkleman

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It's almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy: the great comedy tha... by Brian Dunkleman

It's almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy: the great comedy that comes from great pain.

Brian Dunkleman

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I wanted to be a performer, not someone who introduced other perf... by Brian Dunkleman

I wanted to be a performer, not someone who introduced other performers.

Brian Dunkleman

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I do standup every week in L.A. at the Laugh Factory and the Impr... by Brian Dunkleman

I do standup every week in L.A. at the Laugh Factory and the Improv.

Brian Dunkleman

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There's a lot I've yet to say about 'American Idol,' so I am excited about teaming up with 'Idol Go Home' and starting my blog.

Brian Dunkleman

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