John worked as an actor, comedian, and singer. One of his most famous appearances was in ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the cornerstone of America’s prime time television entertainment. Before coming on the national and international consciousness, John worked as a comedian and headlined his own comedy troupe named ‘Tino Insana,’ which paved his way to Hollywood. He later forged a successful career in madcap comedy films, such as ‘1941’, ‘National Lampoon’s Animal House’ and ‘Neighbors.’ We have curated John Belushi’s best quotes on love, life, work, comedy, happiness, acting, and wars. We have collected the best of his quotes from his interviews, talk show appearances, and stand-up comedy shows.
Some comedians love their characters. I don't fall in love with mine. In fact, I get tired of them very fast. You have to be willing to throw it all away.
Back in Chicago, all we cared about was rock 'n' roll and staying out of the army.
John Belushi
I give so much pleasure to so many people. Why can I not get some pleasure for myself?
John Belushi
Christ, seven years of college, down the drain.
John Belushi
It's all false pressure; you put the heat on yourself, you get it from the networks and record companies and movie studios. You put more pressure on yourself to make everything that much harder.
