Ted Alexandro Quotes

A person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can do.

Comedians can articulate some important and profound ideas that address a lot of the hypocrisy we're inundated with (in the media).

Ultimately, an audience wants to laugh. That's who they like, the comedian who makes them laugh.

The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence.

If you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get paid.

A crowd is the only way to know if something works. Telling a friend or two doesn't matter. A crowd is what tells you what works or doesn't, so I'd rather go in front of them cold and see.

Comics definitely embody the importance of practicing free speech.

Laughing at something is a form of accepting it or at list making peace with it.

After twenty plus years of performing hundreds of shows a year, I prefer to try things out on stage rather than for friends. I don't see the benefit in that, really.

It's harder to reveal sides of yourself that make you vulnerable but it's another muscle that can be developed and one that I think is worthwhile. That said, everyone finds their style. It's personal.

I'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking. I just gotta bring the heat.