If you wan na make it in this business, you got ta pay your dues. I've slept in my car in Beverly Hills. I even hosted bar mitzvahs, you don't want another generic dude in a tux hosting a boring-a ** award show. You want the boss who paved her own way.

Tiffany Haddish

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I'm about to be starting playing this like crazy, maybe I'll lose 10 to 15 pounds. Who knows?

Tiffany Haddish

entertainment

[ Beyoncé ] was like,' Tiffany, no. Don't do that, that b ch is on drugs. She not even drunk. The b ch is on drugs. She not like that all the time. Just chill.'.

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entertainment

I was talking to Jay-Z for a little bit, and there was another actress that was there who wasalsotalking to Jay-Z.

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entertainment

[The actress] touched Jay-Z’s chest and Beyonc came walking up like…’b----!’ But, she didn’t say that, but her demeanor, her body from the way she walked up on them said, ‘Get your hands off my man’s chest.'.

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entertainment

Stop holding your truth; speak your truth. Be yourself. It's the healthiest way to be.

Tiffany Haddish

be-yourself yourself speak truth

When I pick my greens, right, I smile. I smile when I pick the greens, and when I wash the greens, I smile. Then when I cut them up, I smile. And then when I cook them, I smile. They call it joyful greens.

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right up joyful smile

I learned from Roger Rabbit that if you make people laugh, they'll do anything for you - which is almost true.

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laugh true you people

In stand-up, you do need to be having fun up there, like Richard Pryor said, but you have to know yourself well, too... You start learning, and it's like playing a piano. You know exactly what keys to stroke, 'cause really, with comedy, you're, like, fiddling with people's souls.

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yourself you learning people

If the award comes with a check, then I want that award. But if it doesn't come with a check, then I'm not that interested. I'd much rather join NASCAR and get a trophy and a check.

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award trophy get want

My therapist was like, 'What brings joy to your heart?' And I was like, 'I like to see teeth. I guess maybe I should have been a dentist.'

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your see heart joy

I'm so sleepy most of the time, but I guess it's 'cause I'm constantly doing things and trying to move forward and set up for the master plan. The master plan is to be, like, little baby Oprah, with my own production company, maybe my own channel, inspire millions.

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doing my-own time baby

Everybody in my life who is important to me is a star to me.

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my-life me important life

I'm not afraid of any kind of job, I'm not afraid to play any kind of role, as long as it doesn't compromise my morals.

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morals job play long

The body is a universal language. Because if you spoke French, and I speak English, but I move like this or do certain movements, I can still make you smile and laugh.

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laugh you smile speak

When I was younger, I barely talked. I was scared of people. I had to learn how to cultivate that confidence.

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how confidence scared people

I feel like a foster kid that's been in the system for a long time, and then at 16, somebody adopted them and said, 'You can go to college, and you ain't got to pay no student loans.' I feel happy. I feel accepted after all these years of blood, sweat, and tears.

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you happy time long

Every teacher that I've ever had, that I still remember their name, made me laugh. I feel like comedy is the best instrument to teach.

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laugh best me teacher

There are a lot of comedians that were bullied and picked on, and that's why they became comedians. Survival of the fittest.

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comedians why lot survival

As far as ever wanting to give up, there have been a few times where I thought, 'Man, am I even good enough to do this?' Because people have said things to me like, 'You're too pretty. You shouldn't do comedy. Go ahead and get pregnant by a rich guy and chill.'

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good me you man

For any women trying to do comedy, I would suggest you do one thing every day towards your goal. First, you figure out what it is you want to accomplish. Don't be afraid to set a new goal every day, but every single day, do one thing towards your goal, and you will achieve it.

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every-day day you women