Going to Catholic school was what fueled me into comedy. The nuns were so brutal so I used to try to make my friends laugh.
Downtown Julie BrownI think you figure out how to be funny by necessity. It's not a natural thing, being funny in the face of tragedy is kind of demented.
Downtown Julie BrownI think I knew I was funny in Elementary School. I think most funny people realize it when they're young. It tends to come out of stress or trauma - something that makes you want to be funny.
Downtown Julie Brown