Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer
Carol Leiferis a four-time Emmy Award-winning American comedian, writer, producer and actress whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. David Letterman discovered her performing in a comedy club in the 1980s and she has since been a guest on Late Night with David Letterman over twenty-five times as well as numerous other shows and venues. She has written many television scripts including for The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and most...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth27 July 1956
CityEast Williston, NY
CountryUnited States of America
As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in an environment of fear of rejection.
I always say to women, 'Take advantage of the fact that you're in the minority, don't see it as a disadvantage. You're that much more unique when there's fewer of you.
My father was the king of the joke-tellers. I was so impressed as a child watching him, holding people in rapt attention.
I don't exercise. My philosophy is: No pain, no pain.
My father was a huge influence on me.
Whenever I travel I like to keep the seat next to me empty. I found a great way to do it. When someone walks down the aisle and says to you, "Is someone sitting there?" just say, "No one except the Lord."
Just be your authentic self because there's nothing sexier or more beautiful than that.
I've seen too many comics who got their own shows and were undone because they worked for an executive producer who didn't understand their comedy or their sensibility.
I'm not afraid of putting myself out there to someone and then them passing on it. At least you could have gotten a 'yes.' So it's worthwhile to have the cojones to do it.
I cried when I turned 34 for no other reason than 34 sounded old to me at the time.
All my other relationships with men, there was so much maneuvering and strategic decisions and stuff.
It was a mixed marriage. I'm human, and he was a Klingon.