Neal Brennan Quotes

I am comfortable performing now. I love it!

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I've realized that I can do performances.

You have to open up on stage.

The more you perform and get out there, I guess the more practice you have at it and the better you are and the more comfortable you are on stage.

I become a better actor after I step on a stage in front of, like, 500 people when it's just me, a microphone and my guitar. You don't get as nervous walking into a room in front of 3 or 4 people and to do a scene or to walk on a set. You gain confidence.

There's just something about being on stage and being with the people that, once that camera turns on, you find the strength to keep it cool, look good, act like you're not cold, act like you ain't nervous, act like you aren't scared. I think that comes with confidence and practice.

There's nothing about the stage to be afraid of; there's nothing about the cameras to be afraid of. You just have to be yourself.

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.

I've got to be comfortable when I'm on stage.

I feel real confidence in working on the stage.

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

For me, performing isn't really particularly difficult.

I am not a natural show-off. Some of the monster comedians are terrifyingly assured, and I don't have that, and that's held me back.

As much as we like to pretend we're just getting on stage and whatever, it's like, no, I practiced in front of the mirror my whole life.

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved being the centre of attention. I think it's part of the reason why I loved skating. You're literally in a fishbowl. You're in the middle of the ice by yourself, and the world is watching.

I don't feel like I'm the type of performer who's going to knock your socks off. I'm trying to get over my nerves.

I feel so much at home onstage and so comfortable in my body.

I don't really feel any different when I get up on stage.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

I did feel from day one that I was a born performer.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

I'm a natural ham. It doesn't bother me to perform.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

Anyone can become a game show host. It simply requires a giant, narcissistic ego and an inability to do anything else. The closest thing to school I did was looking in the mirror one hundred times a day and repeating, 'People should listen to you talk.'