I've seen too many comics who got their own shows and were undone because they worked for an executive producer who didn't understand their comedy or their sensibility. Carol Leifer comedycomicexecutive Change image and share on social
My father was a really funny guy. He lived a good long life. And he was the reason I wanted to be funny and become a comedian and a comedy writer, so to say that he's somewhat of a mythic figure in my life would be an understatement. Carol Leifer comediancomedyfather share on social
I cried when I turned 34 for no other reason than 34 sounded old to me at the time. Carol Leifer cryreasonsound Change image and share on social
I never thought I was going to have children. I just thought after 45, that was it. Carol Leifer childthink Change image and share on social
I always say to women, 'Take advantage of the fact that you're in the minority, don't see it as a disadvantage. You're that much more unique when there's fewer of you.' Carol Leifer advantagedisadvantagefact Change image and share on social
There are so many opportunities that I could've gotten before if I had just took a little more of a risk. Carol Leifer haveopportunityrisk Change image and share on social
There were very few women comics when I started out doing stand-up. But I always saw that as a great advantage. Carol Leifer advantagecomicgreat Change image and share on social
As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in an environment of fear of rejection. Carol Leifer badenvironmentfear Change image and share on social
My father was the kind of guy who'd always say 'Throw out any subject and I got a joke on it.' Carol Leifer fatherguyjoke Change image and share on social
I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things. Carol Leifer afraidcouragelot share on social