Outside of performing, (a comedian) is someone who is analyzing life, thinking about it and trying to be observing so much. In my opinion, it can make you feel on the outside looking in. Chris Gethard More Quotes by Chris Gethard More Quotes From Chris Gethard When people ask me, 'Why don't you drink?' I usually smile and say 'Because I'm not good at it.' Chris Gethard good me you smile West Orange, where I grew up, is the hometown of Ian Ziering from 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' Scott Wolf from 'Party of Five,' David Cassidy from the 'Partridge Family,' and Mike Pitt of 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Dawson's Creek.' Chris Gethard wolf hometown family party I take medications every morning and night - they're my breakfast, and they're my dessert. I love them. Chris Gethard morning love night breakfast Maria Bamford is someone who's really inspired me in a big way. Chris Gethard someone big me way A lot of the things I loved the most growing up were, on the surface, kind of challenging or impenetrable. I loved Andy Kaufman, and half his shows, people would walk out in a rage. I love punk rock, which is notoriously music that doesn't always sound very inviting or appealing but, I think, unquestionably has the most heart, the most integrity. Chris Gethard walk music heart love Cops are everywhere in New York City. Cars drive by every few minutes. Uniforms stand nonchalantly at street corners. Chris Gethard street drive city new There are certain fundamental things that scream, 'I just moved to New York.' Things like eating cheesecake at Junior's or heading out to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone. Chris Gethard island ride new eating Having money didn't make me less of a socially incapable loser; it just made me a socially incapable loser who wasn't in debt. Chris Gethard me debt loser money As a largely unsuccessful comedian, I've become someone that younger people sometimes find and ask for advice, which I'm happy to give, even though it makes me feel old. Chris Gethard feel me happy people My medications make me easier to deal with. They don't interfere with my creativity or turn me into a zombie or dull my real personality. They help me connect with people, allow me to stay calm when situations seem overwhelming, and help keep my thoughts from racing out of control. They help me leave the house when I'm scared to. They help. Chris Gethard thoughts me personality people I think the key to improv is always listening. It's embracing. It's positivity. It's hearing things and not shutting them down. Chris Gethard down think always listening I grew up a loser, and I always felt like one, but I turned out pretty okay. I may be living proof that you can spend your whole life feeling like you're falling down a set of steps and still maybe land on your feet at the bottom. Chris Gethard feeling you feet life I think so often about how, when I was starting out at UCB, Conan O'Brien was in town, and on his show back then, they sometimes did character bits, and I started getting paid to dress up as a page or a Dutch boy on his show. Chris Gethard dress boy sometimes character I remember the people who mentored me, and I just love being able to do that for other people. Chris Gethard me remember love people I just really remember the feeling of being a younger comedian who was kind of an outlier for being experimental and weird and how that could feel lonely or hopeless. Chris Gethard weird feel feeling remember I think Carmen Christopher is going to be massively huge. He's just too funny. He's got funny in his bones, and he wants to conquer every room. Chris Gethard room think conquer funny Cops in New York City don't have the best reputation. It's a fast-paced city, and they deal with a lot, and many people have seen lots of cops interact with the public utilizing what can be gently called 'not the best customer service.' Chris Gethard city best service people Anyone who's ever been around an emergency in Manhattan realizes that there are plainclothes officers on these streets walking past us more than we ever realize. Chris Gethard realize more walking past Anyone who lives in N.Y.C. will tell you that getting into a confrontation on a city street is a complete nightmare 100 percent of the time. Chris Gethard street city you time
