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43 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Joel McHale That You Must Read

Famous As: Best Known for His Role as 'Jeff Winger' on the NBC sitcom 'Community'
Born On: November 20, 1971
Born In: Rome, Italy
Age: 52 Years

Joel McHale is a celebrated American actor, producer, comedian, television host, and writer. He is renowned for his performance in ‘Community,’ an NBC sitcom where he portrayed Jeff Winger. He is also famous as the host of ‘The Soup.’ Some of his other noteworthy works include ‘The Great Indoors,’ ‘Spy Kids: All The Time in the World,’ ‘Card Sharks,’ ‘Ted,’ and ‘Tiger King.’ Read through the collection of popular quotes by Joel McHale which have been extracted from his movies, thoughts, views, writings, gigs, dialogues and interviews. Here are some famous quotes by Joel McHale on life, acting, culture, thinking, career, God, dream, art, talent, beauty, money, comedy, children, belief, sports, love, and more.

I have always survived with comedy, in that I grew up very dyslexic and did not get good grades. I always thought I was dumb, and there are many people out there that would agree

I have always survived with comedy, in that I grew up very dyslexic and did not get good grades. I always thought I was dumb, and there are many people out there that would agree

Joel McHale
I've always been very opinionated, for lack of a better term, about art. Not to sound too arrogant, but I guess I'm a connoisseur of telling people what I think is good and bad.

I've always been very opinionated, for lack of a better term, about art. Not to sound too arrogant, but I guess I'm a connoisseur of telling people what I think is good and bad.

Joel McHale
It's important to have the right agent - people that are working hard for you. But an actor needs to be in control of their career no matter how good the representation is.

It's important to have the right agent - people that are working hard for you. But an actor needs to be in control of their career no matter how good the representation is.

Joel McHale
One of my favorite things being on movies is that when you're working, it's the best thing that's ever happened, and then in the downtime, you socialize and go to dinner.

One of my favorite things being on movies is that when you're working, it's the best thing that's ever happened, and then in the downtime, you socialize and go to dinner.

Joel McHale
I loved New Jersey. I thought it was the greatest place in the world because on Halloween kids could start trick or treating right after school. Isn't that great?

I loved New Jersey. I thought it was the greatest place in the world because on Halloween kids could start trick or treating right after school. Isn't that great?

Joel McHale
In prison, inmates sometimes use Cheetos and grape juice as makeup. I wouldn't use that beauty regimen around Britney Spears - she might lick your face off!

In prison, inmates sometimes use Cheetos and grape juice as makeup. I wouldn't use that beauty regimen around Britney Spears - she might lick your face off!

Joel McHale
People have always said since TV was invented what a cultural wasteland it is but I think it is the worst and the best. It is the golden age of television.

People have always said since TV was invented what a cultural wasteland it is but I think it is the worst and the best. It is the golden age of television.

Joel McHale
If you become famous and you start making money, then people want to give you things. It's the exact opposite of how it's supposed to be.

If you become famous and you start making money, then people want to give you things. It's the exact opposite of how it's supposed to be.

Joel McHale
It's an awesome thing to be flung out onto the stage twice a weekend in front of 250 people, and you have to make it up as you go along.

It's an awesome thing to be flung out onto the stage twice a weekend in front of 250 people, and you have to make it up as you go along.

Joel McHale
My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. That's a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame.

My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. That's a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame.

Joel McHale
Our mantra is that 90 percent of all television is bad, and ten percent has never been better. We make fun of that 90 percent.

Our mantra is that 90 percent of all television is bad, and ten percent has never been better. We make fun of that 90 percent.

Joel McHale
I used comedy as a way to combat my dyslexia. I was barely getting by scholastically, so I used a lot of humor.

I used comedy as a way to combat my dyslexia. I was barely getting by scholastically, so I used a lot of humor.

Joel McHale
Yes, I would say my comedy is grunge, evidenced by the fact my jokes have put an end to big-hair glam comedy.

Yes, I would say my comedy is grunge, evidenced by the fact my jokes have put an end to big-hair glam comedy.

Joel McHale
Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

Joel McHale
I love the challenge of an entire year has gone by and how has that affected the character you're playing.

I love the challenge of an entire year has gone by and how has that affected the character you're playing.

Joel McHale
It's pretty difficult to promote something the week after Christmas and the week before New Year's.

It's pretty difficult to promote something the week after Christmas and the week before New Year's.

Joel McHale
Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity are the Mount Rushmore of keeping old people angry.

Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity are the Mount Rushmore of keeping old people angry.

Joel McHale
I love performing, and it allows me to be very discerning about what I choose next, thank god.

I love performing, and it allows me to be very discerning about what I choose next, thank god.

Joel McHale
You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.

You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.

Joel McHale
I don't think the NFL had the slightest intention of taking me, except as maybe a water boy.

I don't think the NFL had the slightest intention of taking me, except as maybe a water boy.

Joel McHale
I would like eternal life. I would like to have the power to choose who lives and dies.

I would like eternal life. I would like to have the power to choose who lives and dies.

Joel McHale
Follow what your head is telling you and work hard. That's the big secret.

Follow what your head is telling you and work hard. That's the big secret.

Joel McHale
If you have a dream, just lie about it. Lie your way unto your dreams.

If you have a dream, just lie about it. Lie your way unto your dreams.

Joel McHale
I think we are as screwed as a culture as we are saved as a culture.

I think we are as screwed as a culture as we are saved as a culture.

Joel McHale
Joel McHale is so money, he should be printed on money.

Joel McHale is so money, he should be printed on money.

Joel McHale
I used humor as survival, as a weapon and as comfort.

I used humor as survival, as a weapon and as comfort.

Joel McHale

Hours is an understatement. I honestly don't know how the director and editor decide each week what actually makes it on the air. There's of course director and cast commentary on each episode on the DVD. We had a blast recording that.

Joel McHale

I wanted to play football and see how that went. In my mind, I knew I wasn't good enough to be a pro, but I was having a really fun time doing it. When you're on a college team, you can tell who's going to be a pro or not almost instantly.

Joel McHale

Yes, believe me I am black and blue. Plus I just finished a Seth MacFarlane movie called Ted and I can't believe the cast I got to work with there [Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg]. I feel like I am winning some kind of contest to trick people into working with me.

Joel McHale

Well, that would be a title [the busiest guy in Hollywood] still reserved for Ryan Seacrest. I have one assistant; he has about nine. I don't have a food taster yet, I don't have a fluffer either. But, yes there are some days when I don't know if I am coming or going.

Joel McHale