28 of People’s Favorite Quotes From Their Favorite Comedians
‘You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?’
Though comedians may hit the stage for laughs, fame and the chance to meet women who otherwise wouldn’t give them the time of day, a whole lot of insightful observations have come from some of the most hilarious stand-up sets.
Just ask fans of the late George Carlin, a comedian who shared his thoughts on the lofty idea of achieving the American Dream. “They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it,” he told audiences in what some have dubbed “the best three minutes of his career.”
But whether you dream of white picket fences or subscribe to the philosophical musings of Stephen Wright, these quotes provide both wisdom and hearty laughs — and in at least one case, that wisdom involves famous potatoes.