107 Quotes by Colin Quinn

The thing that drives me crazy is when comics say 'I have low self-esteem.' No you don't. You're standing on stage asking people to pay. You don't play an instrument. You want people to pay to hear what's in your mind. You don't have low self-esteem. You might have other problems.

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

I'm just another guy who thinks he's smarter than he is, in a long line of them.

I would say most comedians have a very cynical worldview of the way the world can work. It's almost like if you didn't, you couldn't be a comedian.

I think Helen of Troy must have been pretty hot. She got two countries going crazy for 10 years over her.

I get the impression the English kings were witty, for some reason. I feel like all you had was your wit.

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.

I'm quietly becoming New York's premiere actor. People don't understand. They have me pigeon-holed as a comedian.

It was tumultuous, it was crazy, but I would not trade it for anything.