155 Quotes by Michael Ian Black

I imagine there’s a level of narcissism that goes into thinking you’re enough.

Shuffling really isn’t something you should be doing on your deathbed.

I don’t watch that much comedy. I think it’s professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

I used to need the character but as I’ve gotten older I need it less and less – I prefer to play some version of myself. To approach any acting job as me just being me.

As a game-show host, what I’m thinking and what I’m experiencing doesn’t matter. My opinion doesn’t matter. So there’s a flattened reality to it. It’s fun to do. But it’s certainly not myself in totality – or even maybe a little bit.

The characters that I have on Twitter have very little resemblance to me, the person who’s writing them.

There’s things I know I’m good at, and those things interest me less and less. I learn a lot more from doing it wrong than I do from doing it right.

That’s what family is, I guess – finding a place for all the parts of ourselves that fit nowhere else.

The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That’s not hard to do even when you’re juggling insane careers and three kids.