Quotes: Steven Wright

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

His mad curly hair is the only thing about US comic Steven Wright with any bounce. Utterly deadpan, he makes Jack Dee look like Benny Hill. And if you don't know the name, you'll know the voice – he's the radio DJ you hear throughout Reservoir Dogs.

  • start quote I installed a skylight in my apartment. The people who live above me are furious. end quote
  • start quote How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink? end quote
  • start quote When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet for five minutes without moving. He said it was elevator practice. end quote
  • start quote If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. end quote
  • start quote Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories. end quote
  • start quote Support bacteria, they're the only culture some people have. end quote
  • start quote Join the army. Meet interesting people. Kill them. end quote
  • start quote I bought some batteries, but they weren't included. end quote
  • start quote Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. end quote
  • start quote All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand. end quote
  • start quote It doesn't make a difference what temperature a room is, it's always room temperature. end quote
  • start quote I had some glasses. I was walking down the street when suddenly the prescription ran out. end quote
  • start quote I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met. end quote
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