About a year after I moved to Los Angeles, I decided I wanted to be a joke writer for a late night talk show. So I met with a late night joke writer and he told me that I should start by doing stand-up comedy, because that would really hone my sense of humor and joke writing ability. Eventually I took a stand-up class and a few months later I had a seven-minute act.
Anthony JeselnikI grew up in a poor family. I had to cut everyone's hair, because we didn't have money for entertainment.
Anthony JeselnikI was always fascinated by forbidden things people didn't want to talk about, like death.
Anthony JeselnikMike Tyson, what can I say about you that hasn’t already been the title of a Richard Pryor album?
Anthony JeselnikI don't think Metallica sits around all day wondering why country music fans don't embrace them.
Anthony Jeselnik