Jerrod Carmichael Quotes

If my career path takes me elsewhere, that's great. But comedy is my forte.

I adore doing comedy, I think it's fantastic. I never saw myself doing exclusively comedy.

I did years of summer stock. I sort of only wanted to be an actor. And then at 19, I was funny, and I had some of these bits that I did for friends, and I immediately could get on television.

I didn't have any plan to go into comedy.

But I just think I was lucky enough to figure out early on that I wanted to do comedy, so that's what I put all my effort into.

I did sketch comedy for years. I've always enjoyed it.

I'm probably more of a stand-up comedian than an actor.

Well I was much too practical to presume to have a career in comedy.

At one point when I was very young, when I was first starting out, I thought, 'Well, one day I'll be able to put all the music away and become a real comedian.' But then I realized there are amazing musical comedians out there, that musical comedy is probably something I'll always want to pursue.

I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian.

I have worked with a great many comedians as opposed to comics, although I have worked with comics as well, I make the distinction.

Deep inside, I am desperate to do comedy.

The minute I started doing comedy, the doors opened.

I'm not a stand-up comedian. I'm not an improv person or anything, but I've always been a fan of that stuff.

I've always been a fan of comedy. I've always enjoyed it. It's something I'm very passionate about; it's like lifeblood to me. I had to pursue it. I thought I had a little bit of talent, and if I could make a living at it, I would do it. It's worked out so far.

I don't know that I'd be a comedian if I stayed in Canada.

From the age of 14, I remember thinking I wanted to be a comedian. But that was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. It felt like a million miles away, something I could never do, but would be great to.

I wanted to be a comedian long before I wanted to be a musician, for sure.

I started pursuing stand-up comedy in 12th grade.

From the very beginning I knew I had to be a comedian, and thus preferred being one.

Comedy is my proper job. It's what I should be doing, and when I do other bits like my science series, I miss it.

I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college.

I've always wanted to do a real comedy. I haven't done enough, and it seems silly not to do more, considering the fact that people tend to laugh at me.

I like comedy. I would love to do comedy for a long time.

I really like to do comedy, and I did comedy the first 2 years after I graduated college, so I really love it and appreciate it.