Being funny wasn't a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations; a way to survive another day.

Life smacks Tracy Morgan in the face, and I don't mean to talk in third party, but no, it doesn't stop raining when I come outside, no, absolutely not. I'm very in touch.

I do stand up sometimes out of anger. Sometimes the greatest stuff comes from a dark place.

I just want to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, so that when I'm long gone my great-great-grandchildren can walk up to it and say, "That's my ancestor." That will be my legacy.

Stand-up is the foundation to my career. It's what I started out doing.

I don't need no stool and mike stand. I don't need all of that to be funny. I've been funny my whole life. This is a gift God gave me. I spread love wherever I'm at. I'm like Marvin Gaye.

My father was funnier than me. My father was Richard Pryor-funny. I'm just a better businessman.