Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan
Tracy Jamal Morgan is an American actor and comedian best known for his eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Liveand for his role as Tracy Jordan in the comedy series 30 Rock. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2009 for his work on 30 Rock. He has appeared in numerous films as an actor and voice actor...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth10 November 1968
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why? Because I'm not. Wasn't that Richard Pryor? Yes, it was. I know what I am: I'm funny!
My life growing up was a twisted Bronx version of The Color Purple. It had a much different soundtrack and no trees, but that desperation was the same.
I don't have a hateful bone in my body. I don't believe anyone should be bullied or made to feel bad about who they are.
When a child is born, it's born with a heart of gold, but the way of this world can turn that heart cold. I'm still a good person, and I thank God for that - He's working with me on it.
It's just, people recognize you for your work, you know? They love you for your work, and they judge you for your work. It's awesome to have people quoting you. I love it.
Being funny wasn't a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations; a way to survive another day.
Too many people focus on the thing, instead of the heavenly glory of it. I don't want to give away what to expect.
I do stand up sometimes out of anger. Sometimes the greatest stuff comes from a dark place.
Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.
I have snakes, three sharks, moray eels, piranhas, five scorpions and a bird spider. All of them are predators. They are dangerous but it's cool to have strong and powerful pets.
I touch on sex in my stand-up and it's funny, because when I talk about sex from an adult point of view, people cringe. But if I talk about war or killing, people laugh. So it's sick. It's really demented.
You will be surprised but I do a lot of studying and I watch National Geographic.
You get somebody to crack a smile, that's a beautiful thing.
Stand-up is my foundation. That's where it started at. And I love it because it's personal. It's mine. It's all me. It's my experience in life.