Amy Jo Johnson Quotes

I'd love to do a comedy. I'm terrified of comedy. I don't think I'm funny, but I guess that's why it's so thrilling.

I can't act!

I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing 'Funny Face' when I couldn't sing, and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance - and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it.

I don't like speaking publicly when I don't have to be funny.

I did musicals. It's funny, because I can hide behind a character and a voice, but when I have to bring myself and my own voice to it, it's very nerve-wracking.

I like jokes and one-liners. I enjoy entertaining and making people laugh, being the funny man. But when I'm launched into unfamiliar environments I shut down, and as I relax then my character emerges.

I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.

I am not one of those actresses who loves acting.

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.

For me, comedy literally is way more terrifying than doing drama, so it's always about stretching what I think I can do and putting myself out there in different context.

I wanted to be in show business, and I was funny.

I'm not sure I'd hire myself in anything. I certainly couldn't be an actor. That would be terrible. For everyone.

My greatest fear is that the audience will beat me to the punch line.

I thought comedy would be the hardest thing I could do, and if I could do that, I could do anything.

It's a little nerve-wracking to stand up on stage all by yourself.

Musicals are just funny to me.

Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.

I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.

I always think the second worst thing in the world is to go on stage at night, and the first worst thing in the world is sitting at home at night. For me, it's scarier to not be doing it than doing it.

Some actors try to play parts and do things they can't do. Being funny is one of them. Being funny's hard.

Acting is an uncomfortable business because you have to make yourself vulnerable.

It's fun to do something funny and have the director laughing. It makes you feel good.

Physical comedy is my favorite thing in the world to do.

We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday.

I'm really not an actor of any kind. I've always seen myself as an entertainer, someone who makes people laugh. That's all I've ever wanted to do. 'Doctor Who' has always just been me, really.