I have that need in me, I want everyone to love me, but I'm embarrassed by that need, so I wanted to cover it up in my persona. I felt like I wouldn't be able to do stand-up for a career if I was needy. I didn't want to be complaining or whining onstage. I wanted to be cool and do exactly what I wanted to do. That way I would never have to change for anybody.
Anthony JeselnikThere is nothing that's off limits. If people think something is off limits, I make it my business to go make a joke about it; that's my job.
Anthony JeselnikI was always cutting words. I even would write my jokes in my notebook. I still do this, almost like a poem.
Anthony Jeselnik