Ali Fazal Quotes

When I'm on stage, that's me. It's blown up, but that's me.

I've done plenty of daredeviling - from white-water rafting to bungee jumping. But I think the most fearless was hosting the Emmy Awards. It was overwhelming, and I definitely had to leave fear at the door.

I'm confident as hell when I step in front of the mic.

When I get on stage, I try to win my pay: to please and that people leave satisfied... being seductive has given me good results.

I talk so much on stage - too much. I always get in trouble. But it's just the best to be able to connect with people.

When I was 20, I used to go around telling stories, and I knew where I was comfortable - onstage, talking, making 'em laugh and listen to the weirdest things. I liked being the center of attention.

I was a class clown. I realized early on feeling very comfortable in front of people.

I enjoy, always, the feeling of being in front of an audience.

It would be nonsense to try to suggest that somebody who tried to rouse 2,000 people to their feet - which is what I used to do at conference - doesn't have any element of exhibitionism about them.

I love interacting with an audience. I love just being myself in front of a crowd.

I really thrive being onstage.

I like to pace onstage.

Your stage presence is as good as your screen presence.

I've never been uncomfortable being a frontman.

I started by doing a little funny story, and then I started going to open mics. I realized I had a lot of work to do - you have to get over the stage fright and get your stage presence up. It took me some time, but I finally feel that I'm at a point where I feel comfortable on stage and giving my point of view.

It's really fun to be on stage in front of people.

Getting up in front of an audience is my biggest motivation.

When I'm on, people watch; people pay attention.

You need the trash talk, and I'm an entertainer. I don't care if I look positive or not.

Ever since I was a kid, I loved being up in front of people. I loved making people laugh; I never had any stage fright.

Once you learn how to free up in front of the camera, it's like nothing else.

I love performing for the crowd. Maybe that's what it is. I'm a crowd pleaser.

I'm confident about playing on the big stage.

I don't think enough people admit that there's just something fun about being in front of people. And that's not a self-centered, egotistical thing.

Doing comedy is very challenging, as I am a shy person in real life.