Richard Lewis Quotes & Sayings
Enjoy the top 23 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Richard Lewis.
Famous Quotes By Richard Lewis
I'm psyched-up when I do radio. I can reach hundreds of thousands of people in a market. And way psyched-up when I'm on television. For people not to take it seriously is foolish. — Richard Lewis
When I was younger, I listened to the greats: Winters, Mel and Carl, Nichols and May, Pryor, Carlin, Klein, Berman and lots of Lenny Bruce albums. But once I started doing fairly well, I didn't want to hear anybody's jokes or premises. — Richard Lewis
I like to read biographies of authors that I love, like Richard Yates. I also like to see what non-fiction authors are out there. My bible is Something Happened. It's one of the greatest books I've ever read. But if I don't read a Dostoevsky soon I'm going to kill myself. — Richard Lewis
My act is always a work in progress. I pray I have a bad day before a show. — Richard Lewis
My humor is channeling everything through my brain. For example, when I talk about something, it's how Richard Lewis feels about it. I'm a storyteller. I do a lot of free association. — Richard Lewis
I tried phone sex - it gave me an ear infection ... — Richard Lewis
I read somewhere that when I go on stage, people realize that they're not me and they feel better. When I walk off the stage, people know who I really am. I'm not saying it's great comedy, cool comedy or better comedy - but that's what I do, and I do it first for myself. — Richard Lewis
I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back. — Richard Lewis
My parents were my worst audience. — Richard Lewis
Most Texans think Hanukkah is some sort of duck call. — Richard Lewis
When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life. — Richard Lewis
During sex I fantasize that I'm someone else. — Richard Lewis
My grandmother was a Jewish juggler: she used to worry about six things at once. — Richard Lewis
I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say. — Richard Lewis
There's a thin line between narcissism, even if it's a healthy narcissism, and entertainment. — Richard Lewis
If you want to devote yourself to the arts, you'd better do it strictly from passion, because there is zero guarantee that you'll get anywhere. The hardest thing is dealing with business people who have nothing to do with your art. They could care less that you're up at 4:30 in the morning writing a joke. Don't expect any sympathy from anybody. — Richard Lewis
I didn't ever feel close to my real family. I didn't feel validated; I never felt right because I was always wrong. — Richard Lewis
For 45 years I've worked without an audience. — Richard Lewis
I never wanted to do observational humor because I never wanted to tell people what they were seeing. — Richard Lewis
My performance level has risen - and my anxiety-level has sky-rocketed. — Richard Lewis
When I started out, I struggled, and I was broke a lot. But I'm glad I struggled, and I'm glad I was broke a lot. — Richard Lewis
I'm paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror. — Richard Lewis
My wife's hip, beautiful and independent and never jealous. — Richard Lewis