Michael Ian Black

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I am a poker player, but I am not a good poker player. My favorite game is seven card stud, but I'll play hi/lo, Hold 'em, Razz, etc.

Michael Ian Black
poker , good
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I feel like my career has been a series of glowing obituaries.

Michael Ian Black
feel , like , career
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People recognize me, but they don't know where from. Today I was in the elevator and somebody asked me if I worked for his company.

Michael Ian Black
people , recognize , know
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Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them.

Michael Ian Black
many , people , write
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Separation is the worst. There's no good way to deal with it, other than to get on the phone and do Skype and try to visit.

Michael Ian Black
separation , good , way
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Corporations do a lot of things well, but not run nations, for obvious reasons.

Michael Ian Black
corporations , lot , things
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Well, I think my stand-up is often kind of visual. Not like Carrot Top visual, but visual.

Michael Ian Black
think , often , kind
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If you get an idea, you might as well stick with it until somebody calls you on it.

Michael Ian Black
get , might , well
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I am not a music snob. If anything, my musical taste is bad by any critical standards.

Michael Ian Black
music , musical , taste
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Your harshest critic is always going to be yourself. Don't ignore that critic but don't give it more attention than it deserves.

Michael Ian Black
your , critic , always
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Everybody has something they love to do. Do that thing.

Michael Ian Black
everybody , something , love
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My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob.

Michael Ian Black
sports
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The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That's not hard to do even when you're juggling insane careers and three kids.

Michael Ian Black
relationship
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I honestly believe you can never tell if a relationship is going to last. In my own marriage, which is going on 14 years, I don't think of it as 'I'm going to be with this person forever.' Instead, I think of more like, 'I'll probably be with this person for the next six weeks. Then I'll re-evaluate.'

Michael Ian Black
marriage
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I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.

Michael Ian Black
jealousy