Colin Quinn Quotes

A collection of quotes by Colin Quinn.

Colin Quinn is an American comedian, actor, and writer born on June 6, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York. He rose to prominence as a cast member on the popular sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" in the late 1980s. With his sarcastic wit and distinctive delivery, Quinn became known for his sharp observational humor, often tackling topics such as race, politics, and daily life.

Following his success on "SNL," Quinn ventured into the world of stand-up comedy and released several comedy specials, including "Colin Quinn: The New York Story" and "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short," which earned critical acclaim. He has also made appearances in films such as "A Night at the Roxbury" and "Trainwreck."

Quinn has also made a name for himself as a writer, creating and starring in the one-man shows "Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake" and "Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State." These productions humorously address the societal divisions in the United States and have been well-received by audiences and critics alike.

Known for his distinctive Brooklyn accent and dry sense of humor, Colin Quinn has carved out a successful career in comedy, using his sharp observations to entertain and engage audiences both on stage and on screen.

That's the beauty of being a comedian - it's the one job you

That's the beauty of being a comedian - it's the one job you're allowed to do that. We're lucky. We're really lucky.

If I had to give up everything else and keep just one aspect

If I had to give up everything else and keep just one aspect of the job, I'd have to keep writing because I love it. Yes, I enjoy performing, too. But I couldn't give up writing material.

Love

For the most part, comedians are pretty friendly with each o

For the most part, comedians are pretty friendly with each other. They always say they badmouth each other, but most of the time, they're friends. We're the only ones that can really stand our type of humor.

Humor

Everybody's funny in different ways.

Everybody's funny in different ways.

Funny

So instead of talking about theoretical ways of ending the w

So instead of talking about theoretical ways of ending the war and violence, I say that we have to get rid of the individual asholes in each office and situation.

War

I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm

I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm always working on movies and TV shows.

Movies

You know how it is with writing. You just write what you wan

You know how it is with writing. You just write what you want to write. There's no way to predict what is good or bad. You just do what you think is funny, and either it works or you're finished. It's impossible to predict anything.

Funny

People's - most people's job is talking about the future or

People's - most people's job is talking about the future or like money not even in the present tense. It's not even paper.

Future

Marie Antoinette was funny, I'm sure she was just misinterpr

Marie Antoinette was funny, I'm sure she was just misinterpreted. You know the 'Let them eat cake' line. She seems like she was kind of funny, like a Chelsea Handler or Kathy Griffin type.

Funny

You know, the funny thing about Lorne and that show is that,

You know, the funny thing about Lorne and that show is that, you can go over one million things, but in a business of bean counters, he still likes to laugh at small things and creates a show around it.

Funny

I feel most empires fell when they started to act human, but

I feel most empires fell when they started to act human, but then look at Russia. They kept a pretty strong hand, and they fell from Afghanistan alone because Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires. I guess you just can't sustain it.

Alone

The only people who like to live alone more than comics are

The only people who like to live alone more than comics are priests.

Alone

You can't make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you t

You can't make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody.

Funny

I write all the time - I write poetry, I love to write.

I write all the time - I write poetry, I love to write.

Poetry

He is very dry but also very funny... I think people tend to

He is very dry but also very funny... I think people tend to feel odd when I do my act. Unless you are an ironic person, it's not a good place for you to be.

Funny

Everybody's got a different sense of humor. It's just differ

Everybody's got a different sense of humor. It's just different styles.

Humor