Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable laughs.

Quote by John Ratzenberger

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Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

The pollution they produce, market, sell, and show to billions around the world is at...

The pollution they produce, market, sell, and show to billions around the world is at...

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.