In stand up every joke is thought about so meticulously, and one word can completely change how the audience responds. You're up there with no safety net; you can't shirk responsibility. It's your thoughts; it's your voice. You can't blame it on the writing, you can't blame it on the editor. You are just up there completely naked.
Ari GraynorI did babysit a little bit when I was young. I prefer babysitting for babies. I always loved babies. I was not as great with kids that wanted to be entertained and that wanted to talk.
Ari GraynorAs I've grown as a person and gotten to know myself more - the question of how someone becomes who they become has gotten really interesting to me.
Ari GraynorBabies are born whole and then they go through experiences in life that chip away at some of that, and it becomes learned behavior.
Ari GraynorRegardless of what kind of film, the number one rule of comedy is to never take yourself too seriously and then the next rule is you can't have any self-consciousness, otherwise it kills the laugh, and that will never change.
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