At the end of the day…– Brett Gelman
At the end of the day, stand-up comedy is like acting when the audience are the other characters that I’m acting with.
I’ve definitely seen people get angry or really …– Brett Gelman
I’ve definitely seen people get angry or really uncomfortable with stuff I’ve made in the past. And my stand-up, if you could call what I do stand-up, is quite aggressive, too.
I think comedy is incredibly discriminated …– Brett Gelman
I think comedy is incredibly discriminated against. It is one of the most enjoyed yet most condescended art forms in the world. It’s the same thing with hip-hop.
Andrew Gurland is so precise and, again…– Brett Gelman
Andrew Gurland is so precise and, again, such an amazing writer, but then he’s also really honest with himself and what he is seeing.
I love Adult Swim. They give you so much artistic …– Brett Gelman
I love Adult Swim. They give you so much artistic freedom.
I love ‘Seinfeld.’ That was not alternative…– Brett Gelman
I love ‘Seinfeld.’ That was not alternative. You can’t get more in mainstream than that.
Use your imaginations…– Brett Gelman
Use your imaginations, and use your empathy. If you don’t do that, you’re limiting yourself as an artist, and you’re hurting the world.
Even if somebody is maybe a little less qualified…– Brett Gelman
Even if somebody is maybe a little less qualified, you can bring them in, you can teach them, and it will also make your work better because you’ll have different perspectives. Even if somebody is less talented, they’re coming at it from a completely different perspective, and that helps your work.
There are not many people that I respect more than …– Brett Gelman
There are not many people that I respect more than rappers. I’m a huge fan of hip hop. It’s incredible, one of the most influential things to me. It takes real genius to be able to do well. It’s a very deep art form.
It’s actually just as cool to be on television as …– Brett Gelman
It’s actually just as cool to be on television as to be in a movie, and nobody’s ashamed of this back and forth.