79 Quotes by Josh Gondelman

I've always been very un-fun. I'm a habit person. I have a very weak version of an addictive personality.

Honest doesn't necessarily mean unfiltered.

I'm a big fan of saying the thing that is not necessarily sincere or earnest, but definitely honest.

I usually think to do pep talks on Twitter if I'm on the road, at home and my girlfriend is out of town, or if I'm at home and up later then my girlfriend and our dog Bizzy - like, if they're both asleep but I'm kind of wired.

What I try to do, what I attempt to do, is say things that I mean at least at an emotional level.

The Super Bowl is an occasion that's really associated with abundance - lots of snacks, parties, spectacle - and so it would be great if there were also some kind of tradition of generosity attached to it as well.

It's a very lovely reputation to have - being a kind person. I try to live up to the fact that people think that about me.

Especially when I'm heckled, that's a sticky situation because I don't defuse it... I really envy guys who have a grittier onstage presence and can really go after someone. I used to teach preschool.

When I started out doing comedy, I was still in college and was working day jobs. I taught preschool for a few years. And then I got more into freelance writing. So stand-up has always been my primary independent creative mode of expression. I've done it my whole adult and young adult life.