Kevin Nealon Quotes

When I was a child, I was referred to as the Danny Kaye of the family, because I was always impersonating and mimicking people. I was a song and dance man.

I found that I could make people laugh doing people like Shirley Bassey. Fortunately it worked.

One of the first comic things you do is imitate.

Imitation is the sincerest form of television.

I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone.

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

I think it's funny when people, they try to imitate the 'Chandelier' video. I think it's hilarious.

I didn't necessarily set out to think of a show to make fun of reality shows.

I see parody as another form of comedy.

I think comedy is more my instinct and more what I'm geared towards.

I'm not an impersonator. I'm a lousy impersonator, actually.

I think impersonation is a great art. It's something that I enjoy doing, in a frivolous and lighthearted way. But I don't flatter myself to think I'm an impersonator.

I did theatrical caricatures.

An 'insult comic' is the title I was given. What I do is exaggeration. I make fun of people, at life, of myself and my surroundings.

I've seen many imitations on 'Gag Concert' and other programs, too, and I've been watching happily.

Is not parody the eternal lot of man?

My Obama is getting pretty good ... I think I'll vote for whoever makes my portrayal easier. It takes time to put together a comic impression. It takes time to recognize the tics. Right now, for instance, I could do a dead- on Paul Ryan and people wouldn't recognize it. Personalities take a while to sin.

The joke that I make is that there are instances on the TV series that happen to me, - except on Sex and the City they always make it better or worse than real life and I am actually saying that in a joking way.

My primary responsibility is to be funny.

I've never really worked on them. Just once in a while one hits me and makes me laugh. My Al Gore was sort of like a gay Gomer Pyle.

I think Carrot Top is hilarious.

I'm a light comedienne; that's really where I live the most often.

Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.

You can parody almost anything.

Will Ferrell makes me laugh a lot when he gets out there and gets crazy.