Quotes By Todd Barry

I thought they may have presumed too much knowledge of certain things for people who are not comedians. Like Montreal. A comic understands what it is and its importance, but someone else may not know about it.

I did end up doing substitute teaching, but there's not a lot of teaching involved in that.

I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.

I want to release another CD this year, finish writing a screenplay, and make another short film.

There seems to be more comedy for comedy's sake.

I will not be misquoted!

Well, I have since seen you at Tinkle. It's a comedy show started by David Cross, me and Jon Benjamin. It features a wide variety of acts for all tastes and seasons.

I mean, I've had bartenders and waiters and waitresses make a comment about a joke of mine, like pointing out some sort of logic error or something that I've never even thought about, and they're right.

My sister sometimes does a Todd Barry tribute act.

It's cool to go to a place that has posters up and it's one night only. It feels more special.

I'm particularly proud of my reluctance to share my dreams with anyone.

I used to write things out beforehand. But sometimes it backfires.

If you see me at a restaurant, blow me a kiss, wave, blow me another kiss, then walk five steps backward.

Anyone who bombs is my friend.

Some venues are better run than others. Sometimes it's just maddening to deal with full dinners being served in front of your face. You can have a good or bad show anywhere.

If I'm at a party and someone puts on a Blues Brothers tape, I tend to go nuts.

I love chicken. I would eat chicken fingers on Thanksgiving if it were socially acceptable.

People in New York love having roof parties.

It was actually 3 years between albums. That seems like a long time to me.