With comics, you always talk about a big break, but there are a lot of big breaks in your life and not one of them makes a big difference.
Anthony JeselnikI was always fascinated by forbidden things people didn't want to talk about, like death.
Anthony JeselnikMy dad was amazing. He raised five boys. All by himself. Without the rest of us knowing.
Anthony JeselnikI'm a comedian and there are a lot of things I'm still learning. I love one liners because I love smart jokes. I also don't like complaining about society or whining about my life on stage.
Anthony JeselnikIt was important to me to be cool as a comedian. I didn't want to be a crowd-pleaser who sent out the vibe of, "I need you guys." I wanted to be so cool that the audience could leave and I would still be killing, that I didn't want to have to rely on them or need them. That really appealed to me.
Anthony JeselnikMy girlfriend has the greatest story as to why she isn't religious anymore. When she was a kid, like 12 years old, her parents nailed a 25 pound crucifix to the wall right above her bed. About two weeks later, in the middle of the night, the crucifix falls off the wall and leaves a two inch gash in the back of her dad's head.
Anthony Jeselnik