I'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking. I just gotta bring the heat. Ted Alexandro More Quotes by Ted Alexandro More Quotes From Ted Alexandro Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young. So it's like he's sort of a senior and I'm a junior, in terms of the business. He's done so much - from writing on Conan and Chris Rock to writing and directing movies, having his own HBO show, "Lucky Louie," and now having "Louie" on FX. Ted Alexandro hbo senior writing Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young. Ted Alexandro great-experiences generations young I learned so many things from Louis C.K., but the most impactful thing was witnessing his work ethic. He works harder than anyone I've ever been around in comedy. And he takes risks and doesn't dwell on what might be perceived as failures. Ted Alexandro work-ethic risk hard-work In terms of my own work ethic, I've always been a determined person. When I'm focused on something, I try to see it through. Ted Alexandro ethics work-ethic trying Hard work is a muscle that you develop, as is taking risks. Ted Alexandro muscles risk hard-work Comics can definitely be subversive on the whole, but it's a stylistic thing. Ted Alexandro subversive whole Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of standup is there is room for everyone, and years of performing in front of crowds will dictate what you can or can't do. Ted Alexandro political silly years It always comes down to what the crowd buys coming out of your mouth, which differs from one comic to the next. Ted Alexandro crowds next mouths Comedians act every night on stage, so they have great performing chops. They especially know how to play themselves, which is how we set 'Teachers Lounge' up. Ted Alexandro play teacher night I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and know how to distill what makes you funny beyond the realm of standup, which is what I'm trying to do with 'Teachers Lounge.' Ted Alexandro teacher long thinking The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence. Ted Alexandro mourning hopeful essence Inherent in mourning is celebration. Mourning without celebration or some form of acceptance leaves you stuck. Ted Alexandro mourning celebration acceptance Comedy takes all of life and puts it through a lens of acceptance, just by the mere act of talking about it on stage in a communal setting. It's very primal and ritualistic in that sense. Ted Alexandro lenses acceptance talking Dave Chappelle is about as gifted as it gets, as a performer and comedian. [...] It's always great to watch him work. He started around fourteen and he's in his forties now, so he's probably been doing it for close to thirty years. He's brilliant. Ted Alexandro comedian watches years I think there comes a time in any comedian's career where they can either coast or keep growing and evolving. Ted Alexandro comedian careers thinking Chris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off. Ted Alexandro rocks guy names Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off. Ted Alexandro ass comedian winning It's harder to reveal sides of yourself that make you vulnerable but it's another muscle that can be developed and one that I think is worthwhile. That said, everyone finds their style. It's personal. Ted Alexandro style sides thinking
