I don't believe any particular ethnic group is smarter than any other group. David Steinberg ethnicgroupsmart 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
The worst thing that can happen to a comedian is to do a documentary on your life and you're watching it with an audience and there's not a laugh. David Steinberg audiencebadcomedian 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
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 thing about stand-ups is you can't really get good unless you're failing in front of a large number of people. That makes stand-up comedy unique: you need a tremendous amount of reserve within you to take the rejection from the audience, and without it, you can't do anything. David Steinberg amountaudiencecomedy share on social
In comedy, looking back is more important than looking around at your contemporaries because they are too much influenced by the same time period as you are. David Steinberg backcomedycontemporary Change image and share on social
Comedians talk to other comedians the way jazz musicians can talk to each other. David Steinberg comedianjazzmusician Change image and share on social
I used to have a theory actually that, if you've had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you're going to make a lousy comedian. David Steinberg bankbitechildhood Change image and share on social
I started writing this feature comedy in New York - a Chris Farley vehicle. The script was decent. When I got to LA, I met some new friends in film school and had them read my script and give me notes. David Steinberg chriscomedydecent share on social