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" When the show's in production, we work for three weeks at a time and then take a week off. "
Drew Carey
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" Liquor prohibition led to the rise of organized crime in America, and drug prohibition has led to the rise of the gang problems we have now. "
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" TV is easier: it's all planned out for you, and the audience is there to see a show and they are all pumped up, but when you are in a comedy club, you have to be really funny to win them over. To me, that's more pure. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't know what people are going to think of my stand-up. If you only know me from 'The Price Is Right' and 'The Drew Carey Show,' then you might be a little bit shocked. I'm a little dirty and a little opinionated but all in fun. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm a big believer in overcoming and achieving and doing things and not feeling sorry for yourself. "
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" If I wasn't a comic or TV star, I really wanted to be a photojournalist. That was my other dream job. "
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" Like I said, all comedy is based on exaggeration, big or small, whatever you can get away with. "
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