Adam DeVine Quotes

Comedy is my passion. I'm going to do this until I drop.

My favorite thing in the world was to make people sing - until I made people laugh. Then that became my favorite thing in the world.

There is something about being a director where, for me personally, I get to . . . it's the closest I'll ever come to being able to be a stand up. And to use my particular sense of humor, and hear people laughing, without me having to stand up in front of an audience and tell jokes.

Once you learn how to make people laugh, then you get to choose exactly how you want to make them laugh.

A musical takes two to five years. You have to love it to put in the years.

Stand-up is my baby.

I'm a hard worker and I really give to my fans through my shows.

I do love the films I've done in the past. I work hard in my movies and my friends work hard and we're trying to make people laugh and I'm very proud of that.

I find being funny very hard work. I am always asked about it, and I feel guilty saying that, but it's the truth. I love my work, but it ain't easy.

I take my fun very seriously, whether it's playing the drums or acting in comedy bits. The need to be disciplined about it, and not take it lightly, and not be too casual, is something I take deeply to heart.

I knew early on that I wanted to entertain in some form. And I knew I would work as hard as anyone to do it.

I live for comedy. I've been doing it for such a long time. Comedy is hard in itself.

The most important thing I learned from Dad about show business was never take myself seriously and never stop having fun with my craft.

I've never had a Plan B. I've just always wanted to make people laugh, that's it.

When you're super passionate about something, you're more willing to do all of the grunt work. You know, like, I'm so willing to live on a bus for my whole life because that means I get that one moment on stage or that one moment in the studio that totally fills me.

My mum and dad aren't actors, but we all sit around doing impressions.

I'm going to give you everything I've got, I'm going to put my body on the line, and I'm going to entertain you. Plain and simple.

I think when you've got a passion for something, it comes out of you, and people can feel it. Then your mind is so geared towards that and how you can improve on it, and you're so excited about performing that it comes together.

I don't want anyone to expect anything from me. I just want them to know that I'm gonna put 1,037% into whatever I do. If I tell you I'm gonna release a folk/reggae/country album, just know at bare minimum there's gonna be 1,010% put into it.

I've been lucky enough to do this fantastic job now for more than 50 years. To make people laugh, to entertain, create a wide range of emotions - it has always been a tremendous thrill for me, and it still is.

I love what I do, and if I'm playing for people who love what I'm doing, I don't really care, I'll keep playing till the cows come home.

I never write jokes, I just try to make myself laugh.

Why should I waste my good time making a straight dramatic film? The people who can't make you laugh can do that.

I just want to be known as a clown because to me, that's the height of my profession. It means you can do everything - sing, dance and, above all, make people laugh.

What I like about stand-up is, it's truthful. I'm not up there trying to get laid or look cool. I'm up there because I really love it, and it makes people happier.