Hannibal Buress quotes

When people go through something rough in life, they say, 'I'm taking it one day at a time.' Yes, so is everybody. Because that's how time works. (Hannibal Buress)
I didn't audition for 'SNL.' I sent in a tape to 'SNL' the year before I started writing there, but I got the job there through doing stand-up on Fallon. View quote
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Social media is interesting. It helps me connect with fans. It's immediate. It's a big part of my touring business - getting the word out via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. View quote
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My dad named me after Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who attacked Rome. But nobody knows about him. View quote
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I did a 'Last Comic Standing' audition in 2006, where you're just performing for three people in a comedy club, in a big comedy club, and I remember them cutting me off, asking about my name in the middle of one of my jokes. Yeah, it's just real weird when you're doing stand-up in that type of sterile, unnatural setting. View quote
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I skipped kindergarten because I was reading at a pretty high level. That's a weird and cocky thing to say, but I was real sharp, and I knew that early on. View quote
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Comedy is basically self-deprecation. View quote
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'SNL' is the first real job I've held for more than a month and a half. View quote
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People like to compare something to something that they know. Even with Chris Rock, they say he's like Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy. View quote
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I'd like to get more bit-acting roles. I don't know if my talent would allow for a long dialogue, but I could definitely knock out three lines. I'd kill it. View quote
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In my hometown of Chicago, I'm kind of a medium deal. (Hannibal Buress)

Hannibal Buress

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Photo: Ezmosis, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: American Comedian
Born: February 4, 1983
Quotes count: 11