When you're 17 years old, you have no idea who you are as a person, so there's no way you can be a good performer. You can't be a good comedian, because you don't know who you are, you don't know what you're saying. Stand-up is nothing but an expression of self-awareness. It wasn't until I was 23, 24 that I got to have a handle on a perspective on life, where I became decent. And I was just a terribly socially awkward younger person.
Dana GouldI don't want to appear to be placing blame, but as far my life is concerned, everything is pretty much my dad's ball's fault.
Dana GouldWhat men say: I'm sorry, honey. I was wrong. What men think: I'd love a Chipwich. I should go get one.
Dana GouldUsually the people that peak in high school are tragic, tragic adults. Most of them end up working for the water department in their hometown and driving around said high school as the decades slip past.
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