"I think it's really fun to tell a story about how you're terrible at something."
This quote suggests that admitting one's inadequacies or shortcomings in a story can add an entertaining dimension, as it showcases vulnerability, relatability, and the human struggle for improvement. It implies that embracing our flaws can make our narratives more engaging and amusing to others, fostering a sense of shared experience and camaraderie.
"The best way I can describe stand-up comedy is like being trapped in an elevator with a person who has nothing better to do than talk about themselves."
This quote by Kurt Braunohler humorously encapsulates the essence of stand-up comedy as a one-sided, often self-centered conversation between a comedian and their audience. It highlights that the entertainer is engaging in non-stop storytelling about themselves, much like being stuck in an elevator with someone who lacks other interesting topics to discuss. Despite this, there is an unspoken charm in stand-up comedy that keeps audiences engaged, laughing, and coming back for more.
"You have to remember that no one is born being good at anything. You learn by doing it over and over, even when you're not very good."
This quote emphasizes the importance of practice and persistence in mastering skills or tasks, regardless of initial ability. It suggests that proficiency and improvement are achieved through repeated attempts, even if early efforts are not successful. The message encourages individuals to embrace the process of learning, understanding that success often comes after facing challenges and overcoming them with determination and perseverance.
"When I was a kid, people used to tell me I had potential. But now I realize that potential just means I haven't done anything yet."
This quote highlights the idea that potential is an unrealized ability or capacity within oneself. It suggests that while people may have been told they have great potential as children, it doesn't automatically translate into accomplishments in their adult lives. The speaker is humorously stating that as he has not yet achieved anything significant, his earlier-assessed potential remains untapped. The quote serves as a reminder that realizing one's potential requires action and effort over time.
"I don't have a lot of money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills – skills I have acquired over a very long career in comedy."
This quote by Kurt Braunohler, though humorously presented within the context of the TV show "Hannibal" character portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, resonates with a deeper message about resilience, adaptability, and the intangible value of experience in one's profession. By emphasizing his unique skills acquired through a lengthy career in comedy, Braunohler underscores that success is not solely defined by financial wealth but can also stem from the mastery of specific abilities developed over time. This perspective encourages individuals to recognize and embrace their unique strengths, regardless of their monetary worth, and reminds us all to continue learning, growing, and honing our crafts throughout our careers.
I never understood using Kickstarter for commercial purposes. If you want to raise money for commercial purposes, I think you should give someone a dividend. They make money, then you make money. It should be an investment, whereas I think Kickstarter's true purpose is raising money for things that are in and of themselves justifying.
- Kurt Braunohler
In my new IFC comedy game show, 'Bunk,' we actually use our intern Patrick as a human timer - giving contestants the time it takes for him to wade through a bag of broken glass for a razor blade, to get gum out of his hair, to pick up every strand from a box of spaghetti I spill on the floor, etc, etc.
- Kurt Braunohler
A lot of improvisers mistakenly assume stand-up is awful, because there are a lot of stand-ups in the world that did not appeal to me. It was so easy to make a blanket statement when I was improvising only: 'Stand-up's terrible.' It's so ignorant and stupid to do that. But it's easy to do that. So that's where I came from.
- Kurt Braunohler
The rules of game shows limit stuff so much. I remember on 'Money From Strangers,' being in the van - not even performing - and there was a lawyer there the entire time. 'No, you can't give money for that. Yes, you can give money for that. That's a partial answer. That's a full answer.'
- Kurt Braunohler
For a really long time in my life, I fought against how I look. Because I was raised Catholic in school, where everyone had to wear a suit and tie. I hated everything that stood for. And I realized when I walked down the street, everyone would see the guy I hated and not the guy I was.
- Kurt Braunohler
All the great game show hosts have a signature 'look,' from Bob Barker's year-round Brazil Nut-hued tan to Monty Hall's oversized lamb chop sideburns. As the host of IFC's new comedy game show 'Bunk,' I, too, have worked to develop a style signature by being the first man or woman in TV history to host every show in my bare feet!
- Kurt Braunohler
I pushed against doing a podcast for so long. I'm a very late comer to the podcast game. But you're responsibility as a comedian is to get your viewpoints out into the world, and we have a lot more avenues to do that. So it's a lot more opportunity, but really have to work all the time.
- Kurt Braunohler
I was writing this really long joke about the smell of poop, and I was like, 'What am I doing with my life?' I started to think about why I was a comedian, and then I came up with a reason for existence, which is: inserting absurdity or stupidity into strangers' lives in order to make the world a better place.
- Kurt Braunohler
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