Welcome to the world of wit and wisdom brought to you by Gad Elmaleh, a master of comedy whose words resonate far beyond the realm of laughter. Gad Elmaleh, a Moroccan-French stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, has captivated audiences worldwide with his unique blend of humor, insight, and charm. With a career spanning decades, Elmaleh has garnered international acclaim for his ability to blend cultural observations, personal anecdotes, and sharp wit into unforgettable performances.
Born in Casablanca and raised in Morocco, Gad Elmaleh’s multicultural upbringing serves as a wellspring of inspiration for his comedic material. His observational humor transcends boundaries, touching upon universal themes of love, family, identity, and the quirks of everyday life. Whether he’s recounting humorous encounters with his family, poking fun at societal norms, or offering astute commentary on the human condition, Elmaleh’s comedic prowess knows no bounds.
Below, you’ll find a collection of Gad Elmaleh quotes that encapsulate his unique perspective on life, love, and laughter. Feel free to copy them, place them on an image, or enhance them with stylish fonts to share with friends and family. Get ready to be entertained, enlightened, and inspired by the wit and wisdom of Gad Elmaleh!
I was in a steak house once, and someone proposed. I was so embarrassed. The woman started crying, and I thought, ‘She was just proposed to in a steak house – I’d be crying, too.’ Gad Elmaleh
Eventually I was saying to myself, maybe it would be better, instead of trying to become an American comedian in France, to mix those two styles and those two genres. Because of course it’s good to be efficient and sharp, and to have a joke every twenty seconds, but it can be a little cold and dry. Gad Elmaleh
There’s so many funny things to say about being with Charlotte. I’ve worked on a few bits about it – not to be indiscreet but because the shock of culture and values is so interesting. Gad Elmaleh
There were two things I used to do to seduce girls: jokes and music. Since I’m not a great pianist, jokes were my thing. Gad Elmaleh
Comedy in America is very serious. Either they laugh, or they don’t. Gad Elmaleh
When you succeed, at a certain point, you want to challenge yourself. Otherwise, you become boring. You become a has-been. It’s not very interesting. I don’t want to be this guy who has only succeeded in France. Gad Elmaleh
When Americans, who have no idea who I am, laugh at my jokes, it’s exactly the same if someone loves you even if you’re not rich and famous. Gad Elmaleh
It’s a good time to be here in America. You feel that people just want to be together and release the pressure and laugh. Gad Elmaleh
I don’t feel any need to play the role of the clown. In my private life I take a break from humor. Gad Elmaleh
It’s liberating to perform in another language. There are some subjects I would never talk about in French, where they see me as a public figure, that I talk about in English. Gad Elmaleh
Actually, I don’t like dogs. I’m from Morocco, and people there don’t like animals. Gad Elmaleh
I did movies because I was flattered and for money and because I wanted to kiss Sophie Marceau. Gad Elmaleh
When you succeed, at a certain point, you want to challenge yourself. Otherwise, you become boring. You become a has-been. It’s not very interesting. I don’t want to be this guy who has only succeeded in France. I could say, ‘O.K., that’s it; merci.’ But I’m not interested in that. Gad Elmaleh
Everywhere I go in America, when they learn I’m from France, the first thing they ask me is if I’m a huge Jerry Lewis fan. I’ve never been able to figure that out. Gad Elmaleh
I talk about my dad and the American dream, and I just want to say to Americans how fascinated we are by America. We would love Americans to look at the rest of the world that way sometimes. Gad Elmaleh
I go to New York to see live shows, not movies. Gad Elmaleh
I like to do comedy. It’s my real passion. I want to make people laugh. Gad Elmaleh
If you are not on TV, you don’t really exist. I want to bring my comedy to the world and tell my story to a bigger audience. Gad Elmaleh
It’s only fitting that a Jewish comic makes his Just for Laughs anglo debut in a church, right? Gad Elmaleh
That’s only in America. We don’t have French doors in France. Gad Elmaleh
Americans don’t like puns and plays on words, which is totally opposite in the comedy world to France or even Italy and Germany. Gad Elmaleh
My name, my origins, my background and my experiences are what leveraged my success. The angle of the immigrant, through which I examined the reality in France, distinguished me. Gad Elmaleh
I love coming to New York. I think I’m going to come really often here. I need to – for the show, for the comedy. I want to do the shows here and have a beer and hang out with the comedians. Gad Elmaleh
I discovered that it’s not really about the language. It’s about how the words are pronounced and the delivery. We have plenty of good English-speaking comedians. It’s O.K. if I have my accent, my gestures, my way of speaking. Gad Elmaleh
In America, going on a date is really more like ‘interview night.’ You have to give your resume. Gad Elmaleh
America is where standup comedy was born. It’s the standard. So you want to go and do your job where this is the mecca of what you do. Gad Elmaleh
When they don’t know you, when you don’t have credits and they’re thinking, ‘I don’t know this French guy,’ your first five minutes are trying to seduce them, trying to get them on your side. And it’s not easy. Gad Elmaleh
I want to talk to the audience. This is what I’ve been doing in my work in French forever – talking about small things becoming big problems. I notice all the details, all the tiny little things. Gad Elmaleh
Morocco is completely alive for me because I spent about a third of my life there. The first few times I went back to Casablanca, I walked through the streets and remembered how years earlier I had walked those same streets and prayed that a miracle would happen and I would leave and become famous. Gad Elmaleh
It’s a time where every country and every human should be united. I mean, every country has its problems. Gad Elmaleh
My dream is not Hollywood, but to perform my act in English to 30 people in a Soho comedy club, to show New Yorkers what they look like from the French point of view. Gad Elmaleh
In France, I’m not going to say the audience will laugh for nothing, but you could compare the response I get to the response Louis CK or Chris Rock would get if they go up in a club in Denver tonight. Gad Elmaleh
I love the Comedy Cellar. The audience has no expectations because they don’t know me. It’s great. It’s only winning – if I bomb, they just say, ‘Oh, the French guy sucks.’ But if I do well, then they remember me. Gad Elmaleh
After New York, Chicago is my favorite city. It’s just this great mix of Europe and America. The friends I have there are smart and witty and fun. Gad Elmaleh
If I were bombing with my jokes in English, I would go back to France. Maybe do that mime thing. Gad Elmaleh
Journalists ask me, ‘Why don’t you ever talk about sex in your performances?’ True, I don’t talk about sex – not in my personal life and not in my professional life. This is modesty. Gad Elmaleh
