Quotes by Jeff Garlin

About Jeff Garlin:

Jeffrey Todd "Jeff" Garlin is an American comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer, podcast host and author. He has acted in many television shows and some movies, is an expert in magic, and is known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which he was nominated for seven Emmys in his role as Executive Producer, and two wins for Producing from the PGAs. He currently stars in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.
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I don't think I'm ever going to retire from stand-up, but what I have retired from is working the road every week.

Jeff Garlin

First off, I don't do self-deprecation comedy based on being fat. I would always talk about it honestly. Secondly, I don't care how much I weigh.

Jeff Garlin

My kids have played soccer and baseball and basketball, and the parents who come to games are always saying and doing things that are just wildly inappropriate.

Jeff Garlin

I like raconteurs; I like conversation. I liked the 'Tonight Show' when it was 90 minutes, I like when people aren't plugging things per se, and they're just in the moment being interesting.

Jeff Garlin

I felt very comfortable about myself when I was much heavier. I feel much better about myself from being fit.

Jeff Garlin

Acting's fine if the script's written by Paddy Chayefsky and Martin Scorsese directs it, but unless you have something like that, I don't really enjoy acting.

Jeff Garlin

I have gone to many theaters where it is so unpleasant with the commercials before the movie, the volume, and the disrespect of the filmgoers. So I understand people not wanting to go to the theater.

Jeff Garlin

As an individual doing a podcast, you don't get even remotely rich. It's not something to do for money.

Jeff Garlin

When you see a bad romantic comedy, you see the script, the director, and the actors trying to create this warmth and this pathos and this feeling that you care about them. That cannot be manufactured - it's either there or it isn't.

Jeff Garlin

I like independent movies, documentaries. There's not a lot of movies that are commercially made that I dig.

Jeff Garlin

Author Bio

  • NameJeff Garlin
  • DescriptionAmerican stand-up comedian
  • AliasesJeffrey Todd Garlin
  • BornJune 5, 1962
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionStand-up Comic; Actor; Film Director; Film Producer; Screenwriter; Singer; Voice Actor; Comedian