The one thing an audience always has in common with a comedian is troubles. The Yiddish word for that is tsuris. You're always putting your tsuris on stage whether you like it or not. No one is untroubled, unless they're just, you know, an imbecile. David Steinberg audiencecomediancommon share on social
The odd thing about comedy is that the more personal you are, the larger the audience. David Steinberg audiencecomedylarge Change image and share on social
When I talk to Steve Martin, he's joyful when he talks about comedy. David Steinberg comedyjoyfulmartin Change image and share on social
And it was a huge emotional thing to leave the law and become unemployed - to be a student again. David Steinberg emotionalhugelaw Change image and share on social
The interesting thing about improvisation is you're making something up in front of the audience. Now music helps you out a little bit because you have an instrument that'll separate you from the audience. David Steinberg audiencebitefront share on social
I don't really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it. David Steinberg comedydissecthumor Change image and share on social
The whole idea of doing the Hollywood thing never even occurred to me. When you grow up on the East coast, Hollywood seems like this fantasy land and you don't think that people can actually make a living there. David Steinberg coasteastfantasy share on social
Silences are the most underrated part of comedy. David Steinberg comedypartsilence Change image and share on social
Great Canadian comics are often outsiders and insiders at the same time. That's a great perspective for a comedian. David Steinberg canadiancomediancomic Change image and share on social
On 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' it takes almost a year to get 10 shows written. It always reminds me of my old yeshiva days, where you used to sit over a piece of Talmud and analyze everything that was going on. David Steinberg analyzecurbday share on social
