Amy Sedaris's Quotes

Well I went to New Orleans to cover the jazz festival for Trio, it's this new arts channel, it's really great.

David and Dad didn't get along too well growing up. I mean we all got along, but it was harder on David, because David wasn't going to be the son that Dad wanted. But now they're like best friends.

I really don't like going out. I don't like restaurants because I don't like the idea of someone, a waitress, being responsible for my evening. I like seconds, and more, and lots of conversation, and I've always hated the idea that in a restaurant an evening just ends. I find that incredibly depressing.

My kitchen's pink, like skin-tone pink, and I lowered my spice rack so it's eye level - it's true! - and my phone, so I can reach it when I fall, it's right there.

They just expected it to you know... Paul, Steve and I could have hired our own publicist, if we wanted to, but I kind of liked the way it was more of a cult thing and those that liked it, liked it, you know what I mean?

Whenever I do your show, sometimes I get a little check in the mail and then I take that check and buy a new pair of shoes, and then I wear those shoes the next time I do your show.

My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper.

Books are challenging and inspirational to me.

You know when you watch old movies, it's always the small parts you remember, the character actors who come in like a breath of fresh air.

But I always like to play ugly people who think they're pretty.

I failed first grade, which is my biggest problem. You always feel like a failure, like you're stupid.

But I love how people who are musical, they know how to dress.

I always find something to keep me busy.

I always got along with all types of people - popular people as well as drug addicts.

I choose to do unattractive people, because then I can pretend they think they're attractive.

I hate playing pretty or sane people. Most people are not attractive or all there.

I have always wanted a bunny and I'll always have a rabbit the rest of my life.

I have no desire to carry a movie.

I just like to have the ideas. Other people can help see them through.

I live in the moment.

I stayed in New York City for the first time, I'd always wanted to do that.

I swear I want to be a food model.

I'd rather have a part where you walk into a room and you leave. That's perfect for me.

I'm gonna do the whole bedroom in camel color - it's an old lady color.

I'm not a first-place person.

It was more of their quirky show. It was more like a cult show. The ratings weren't really that high.