I think when you first get a job, you're just trying to do what the last regime did, just to keep it going, as opposed to actually doing what you want to do. Michael Che More Quotes by Michael Che More Quotes From Michael Che When you inherit a segment that people grew up with, they are like, "This is not what I'm used to." It's hard. There's a period where you're trying to do what people are used to and fulfill what they miss. After a while you just have got to shake it off and be yourself. Michael Che being-yourself missing people It's weird doing a show on a Saturday, because we get the news after everybody had their way with it. We still have to find a way to get something fresh out of the story, but also keep the integrity of it. A lot of times the obvious take is so obvious it's already been on Twitter, so we gotta find a new thing. Michael Che saturday obvious integrity In comedy you work with people so often that they just become familiar faces - it's like a fraternity. Michael Che fraternity comedy people I guess Trump is joke-worthy more than ever because he's the president. I think Donald Trump being president is more about where the country is at as opposed to it actually being about Donald Trump. It feels like going to couples therapy and really finding out how your other half feels. Michael Che couple country thinking As a guy comedian, your special is probably the closest thing to the excitement of a wedding day. It's your first one, and you want it to be perfect, and you want it to mean something. You want it to look good. Michael Che guy perfect mean The funny thing is there is a President Donald Trump exhaustion in the country and I feel like from the show even, you know, but it's hard to leave President Donald Trump out of the conversation. Michael Che entertainment Netflix is like that Instagram model who's always in Dubai, it's like' what do you really do ?'. Michael Che entertainment I can't speak for every American comic, but for me, a great show is its own reward. Comedy is too subjective for awards. Michael Che great me comedy speak I follow a lot of news outlets on Twitter, so I'll just go skim through the headlines and see what's going on. Michael Che follow go see news I don't know how you can do comedy once every two weeks. Ever since I started, if I'm off for three days, I got to learn how to do comedy again. Michael Che know you comedy three I'm from New York, and I started in New York, which I think is a huge advantage because I wasn't overwhelmed by the city. I understood the city. All of the distractions that could come with somebody that started comedy in New York didn't really happen for me. Michael Che city think me comedy I'm not saying I shouldn't have to pay any taxes, but I shouldn't have to pay as many as somebody that votes. I don't vote because I don't know anything about politics. And honestly, I can't believe they'd let me. Isn't that an important thing? They'll just let me pick the president! I don't gotta know anything! Michael Che me vote politics believe Your number one job as a comedian is to be aware. You're supposed to understand the temperature in the room more than anyone on the planet - that's the whole craft of comedy. Michael Che job understand you comedy I'm lucky enough to have two different platforms to perform on - I do stand-up comedy, and I have 'SNL.' That's where I make my most controversial statements because I can explain myself and I'm in control of the microphone, as opposed to Twitter, where it's in the hands of the reader. Michael Che control myself comedy hands If I'm doing a show on Sunday at 7 P.M., that wouldn't be the same show that I'd do at 11 P.M. on a Saturday - it's a different room at a different time of day with different sensibilities. That doesn't mean you have to compromise your art, but it is communication: you have to know how to talk to people. Michael Che day communication time art I like comedy that's not political but social, dealing with issues of people talking to each other. No matter what your politics, we still have to live with each other. Politics is taking a side. I'm not running for office, you know? Michael Che you comedy politics people I would love to do more TV and do movies for the experience, but my ultimate focus is stand-up. It's the number one thing that I love most because there is nothing like being with a live audience. Michael Che live experience focus love If I think something's funny, I try to mold it into a joke as soon as possible. Once I have a joke, I say it a million different ways on stage until I find a rhythm and it feels like it's as good as it can be. Michael Che try good think funny Cartoon violence is something very vivid and dark but made palatable for children in a fun way. That's the kind of comedy I do - I try to take subjects that might seem deep and make them as silly as possible. Michael Che deep violence dark children It's true - my mother kicked me out the house at 14. I had to go live with my sister. I had some problems. I was very rebellious as a kid. I don't even know why or where it came from, but I had a lot of anger. Me and my mom clashed a lot because she didn't tolerate that, as she shouldn't from a 14-year-old. Michael Che me anger mom mother
