Scott Raab Quotes

When we went to war at the Falklands, Buck Kernan had to shake each man's hand as we boarded a boat for war.

I was a section commander in the parachute regiment [in the British army].

I'm consciously working very hard at not eating.

When you do something bad and you know you can do it, only you know you can do it. And do it while it's hot, man.

The comics I've talked to have varied styles as stand-ups, but the throughline is that it's the most intense thing they've ever done.

Why would you go anyplace without your iPad? This is the greatest invention. When it gets a little more power, my God. It's like my office.

Somebody'll be me, tomorrow or whenever. I've been doing this awhile. My time's limited. I've been doing this awhile.

When you've got kids, it's a big undertaking. It's like doing four movies in a row.

A movie is a miracle, even if it turns out to be a disappointment.

Pro Publica distorts the relationship between organizations and their consultants,

For each show, we do maybe 15 versions before it goes on air. So I know every show microscopically.

The Clash, in particular, transcends any category.

As a viewer I came of age during a time when cast members were prone to fistfights. So I may be carrying a little of that kind of image in my head.

I said [to my mom], "I want to go to the parachute regiment." She said, "Whew, that's tough. But okay, I understand."

I think there's a core of real anger or misery inside every true stand-up comic.

My dad is a little Scottish guy with tattoos all over his arms.