Quotes & Jokes by Drew Carey / page 4
I just try to get people to laugh - I'm not trying to change the world or anything.
I'm not against ratings per se. I think more information is always good. But I certainly don't think the government has to step in and set guidelines for how shows should be rated.
What right does a politician have to tell me what I can and cannot watch? Change the channel if you don't like what's on TV!
I'm Drew Carey, and just like the Muppets, I've got someone's hand up my butt.
In any other job, they're truck drivers. In show-biz, they're "Transportation Captains."
But sports photography isn't something you just pick up overnight. You can't do it once a year for fun and expect to do a good job. And I take pride in what I do.
When I did Comic Relief, I did it to be on the show; it's a badge of honor as a comedian to do that show.
I've got to say that I don't see myself as some sort of political type like Alec Baldwin or Barbra Streisand. I don't want to come across like that.
George Carlin is kind of my template now because George Carlin before was straight laced regular comic and he had short hair, a tie, suit, nightclub guy. Then he said screw it, let his hair grow, just started telling what he thought was the truth. So that's what I'm trying to do.
I looked at game show hosting as the bottom of the totem pole, one step away from infomercials. I never watched them myself. However, it's been a lot of fun. We try out new things and keep a lot of the classic elements people remember. I enjoy getting to know new people and seeing them win.
I'm not taking the bus today. I thought I'd try something different, I'm going to throw myself in front of it.