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
I'm not a child star, but you could say that I've grown up on TV. I went from being an unknown, down-and-out comic from Brooklyn and the Bronx to being a regular character on a major network comedy called 'Martin.' From there I went on to become the most notable black comic on 'Saturday Night Live' since Eddie Murphy.
No one set that I ever do is the same. I mean, if I go to a comedy club, and I perform three sets, all three sets are different because anything can happen in between sets.
I love being around people who love to do what I love to do, which is comedy.
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!
Young stand-ups, we ought to do comedy in George Carlin's spirit, in Richard Pryor's spirit, in Jackie Gleason's spirit, in Lucille Ball's spirit, because they did it with the spirit.
George Carlin is an influence on a generation. He made me want to do comedy.
I just want to be funny, I just want to do comedy.
I've still got family members living below the poverty line in New York.
'Saturday Night Live' was the joy of my life.
There's nothing wrong with looking at a woman's kneecaps.
I was never a big comic book fan. I was always more into the baseball cards.
Most creative thing I've ever done? Got somebody pregnant.
We need to learn to laugh at ourselves because when you don't laugh, you cry. And I don't feel like crying.
Of all the sicknesses, there is probably none more abusive than homophobia.