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" Athletes tend to have less of a sense of humor than most people. They are heroes to so many. That might be part of it. "

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" I think comics should test people, I think it's our job to go too far. That way we know as a society what too far is. Where else are you going to hear it? "

" I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement. "

" With roasting, you've really got to bring your A-game. I hate to admit it, but I probably think and obsess more about the roasts than my own series. Because there's so much attention focused on the roasts. It's like the 'Super Bowl' of comedy. Everybody is going to talk about it. Forever. "

" Do you want me to apologize after every joke? If it doesn't offend somebody it's probably not a joke. It's probably an observation that's not funny. It's gotta offend somebody somewhere. "

" Most people, when they think of an insult, they keep it to themselves. But you wouldn't believe the things people say on my Twitter feed, and I'm a nice guy. Imagine if I was a jerk. "

" Humor that is edgy is never squeaky clean. "

" I was the kid who always hung back and then dropped the jokes when you least expected it. Timing was everything. My mouth sort of developed over time. "

" People love to see public figures get taken down a notch, and by the same token, everyone loves to be the center of attention, even when there's a target on their forehead. "

" It's up to comedians to shine the light on what's wrong in the world, and we don't want things swept under the rug. "

" I don't think you cross the line - I think you move the line. "

" When I see something that's sensitive, I go, 'You've got to put that out there.' You need to keep the dialogue going and shine a light on the bad guys. If you sweep it under the carpet, people forget about it. People stop talking about it. "

" As soon as a roast is announced, I get everybody - family, friends, waitresses, cab drivers - giving me jokes about the person getting roasted. I'm the mouthpiece for the masses. "

" Nobody likes a bad sport, no matter what the circumstances are. "

" Comedians second-guessing themselves is scary. Poor taste is not a crime and we can't forget that. "

" Bad taste is not illegal. I always got my first laughs as a kid by saying inappropriate things. That's always how we're going to get our laughs as comics. "

" My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were all funny, and I felt that energy, that delivery, that timing, that sarcasm. All that stuff seeped into my brain. "

" People are roasting each other at parties, at work events, around the fire. It's so fun. People are busting each other's chops, and it's a sign of affection, truly. It's a true test of love and friendship: can you make a man laugh at himself? So what makes a good burn? Go after targets you love and respect. And hit 'em hard. "

" Could you imagine me and the roasters taking on the GOP field? It would be the greatest show ever. Prove that you can take a joke. Prove that you're a man or woman of the people. Prove that you're not above criticism even in the form of a backhanded compliment. "

" I'm not hurting anybody. Comedy's all about innuendo. I'm putting it out there just like anybody else. "

" Life is short. You have to be able to laugh at our pain or we never move on. "

" If you keep looking backwards, you don't go anywhere. "

" Occasionally a roast master needs to get out of Dodge. "

" I'm a big fan of Courtney Love. I love Hole and I love her acting and I love her attitude. I just hope I never meet her in a dark alley. "