Kyle Gass Quotes

I always had the idea that I wanted to perform. I love being the center of attention - and I always love talking about myself.

My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.

Once I decided to be a different person on stage, I got the chance to be larger than life and over the top, which I love.

Anything I do is as theatrical as I can get it.

Some of my fans want me to just dance and go crazy and wear flashy outfits.

I'm a huge karaoke fan. Oh my God. I'm one of those girls who don't give the mic away. It's a problem. I'm a closeted pop star.

I think generally playing live is a crap idea. So much of stage work is the presentation of personality, and I've never been interested in that.

Superwoman is more of a performer, which Lilly isn't. Having said that, I guess both of them are completely over the top, dramatic and full of energy.

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

I was inspired more by early Bette Midler. I do wear a fancy dress and very high heels - and extra high hair. My goal is to obliterate all earnestness.

Well, as you know, I'm really only happy when I'm on stage.

For me, there's a fine line between being a cheeseball and being a good performer.

Jodi Melnick is hotly self-absorbed. Her onstage musicians are much too loud, and like so many narcissistic performers, she goes on much too long: She's interested in herself; why wouldn't we be?

There's a thin line between narcissism, even if it's a healthy narcissism, and entertainment.

I know I'm not much on face value, but when it comes to stage value, I'll deliver for you.

I have my ideas, I have my music and I also just enjoy showing off, so that's a big part of it. Also, I like to get up onstage and behave insanely or express myself physically, and the band can get pretty silly.

I really have a distaste for poets who announce themselves at 50 yards; you know, here he comes, you know, with the beret and the cane and the cape and the whatever - whatever mishegas is part of the outfit there.

I've always been into self-dramatization. I intend to live forever.

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 think the theater is where you stand up, and you say, 'Here is what I have to offer.'

On the microphone, I'm not scared to step up and say, 'This is my ability, this is how good I am.' In other areas of life, I'm not so confident; I'm still adjusting to the photo shoots, all that stuff. But behind the mic, I'm fully confident.

I don't mind being a bit of a showman.

I put on a little bit more makeup when I perform.

I do think there is a bit of Liberace in me.

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.