“[unenthusiastically at the beginning of every show in response to audience applause] "Thanks."”

— Steven Wright

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American actor and author 1955

Charles Sheffield book Convergence

Source: The Heritage Universe, Convergence (1997), Chapter 6 (p. 321)

“Applause is the beginning of abuse”

Ted Hughes (1930–1998) English poet and children's writer

“Those of you who speak only English, applaud [audience applause]. Those of you who speak only Spanish, applaud [audience applause]. [In mock incredulity] Then how do you know what I just said?”

Gloria Estefan (1957) Cuban-American singer-songwriter, actress and divorciada

"trick" question at innumerable concerts— always with the same result
2007, 2008

“As an emcee, the biggest challenge before me is to surprise the audience and to keep them engaged. This is not easy, as every show is different, its purpose and audience is unique.”

Lipi Goyal Indian Actress

Her quote on Master of ceremonies in Businessworld, dated September 17, 2019 http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/For-an-Emcee-every-event-is-a-new-experience-Lipi-Goyal/17-09-2019-176236/.

“Humor is the most honest of emotions. Applause for a speech can be insincere, but with humor, if the audience doesn't like it there's no faking it.”

Robert Orben (1928) American magician and writer

Leslie Berger (January 28, 1982) "A Little Night Humor", The Washington Post, C1.

“[responding to scattered audience applause] Ah, lovely: the ripple, the ripple there. That's nearly the Zen clap of acceptance there, wasn't it?”

Bill Bailey (1965) English comedian, musician, actor, TV and radio presenter and author

Part Troll (2004)

“Talking of white supremacist violent types, I was in America, recently… [Wild laughter and applause from audience]”

Bill Bailey (1965) English comedian, musician, actor, TV and radio presenter and author

Part Troll (2004)

“How many watched the President's speech last night?
[half-hearted audience applause]
How many watched American Idol?
[thundering applause]
Okay, there you go! You get the government you deserve.”

Jay Leno (1950) American comedian, actor, writer, producer, voice actor and television host

Monologue, February 1, 2006
The Tonight Show

“The host is pathetic! The show is pathetic! The audience is pathetic!”

Simon Cowell (1959) English reality television judge, television producer and music executive

On the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards
Quoted in "MTV hypefest turns into snoozer", originally published in the Chicago Sun-Times, August 30 2002
2000s

“She shows herself to the audience like the Host to the congregation.”

Kenneth Tynan (1927–1980) English theatre critic and writer

"Marlene Dietrich," p. 217
Profiles (1990)

“[unenthusiastically at the beginning of every show in response to audience applause] "Thanks."”

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