Anybody who's done standup will tell you that there's nothing like it. The show starts at 8:00, the curtain goes up and there's nobody else except you and the audience, and you just perform for them for two hours. Nobody yells, 'Cut!' There are no retakes. That is still the most exciting medium for me, and I love it.
Denis LearyThere we were in the middle of a sexual revolution wearing clothes that guaranteed we wouldn't get laid.
Denis LearyMy kids watch everything downloaded; they have no idea what the numbers or the names of the channels mean, except "FX makes the show that I see on my computer." So it's harder to get a show on the air, but at the same time, there are a lot of terrific shows.
Denis LearyLet me tell you something: I love the Yankees. And let me tell you why: because without the Yankees, there is nobody to hate.
Denis LearyYou get to a certain point, especially if you're a comedian, where people think certain things. It's like, I don't take the time to explain it to people, it's just part of what I do.
Denis Leary