Jill Soloway Quotes

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Jill Soloway

Profession : Comedian

Birth : September 26, 1965

My interest in community is what fuels my work as a writer, more than just wanting to write or just wanting to have a TV show.

Jill Soloway

I like to create a community where people want to come and have a good time and do their best work.

Jill Soloway

As much as possible, I put my family first.

Jill Soloway

You just have to say over and over again: 'I am a director.' Nobody gives it to you. Nobody anoints you.

Jill Soloway

A lot of the people I know connect through working. We're all so ambitious. Sometimes my friends will say, 'I want to hang out with you.' And I just go, 'Well, let's do a project together.' That's the only way I can.

Jill Soloway

It's hard enough to be a lady writer. Doubly hard to be a funny lady writer.

Jill Soloway

I'm a minimalist Jew, but on Friday night, I celebrate Shabbat. At sundown, we light candles, say the blessing, and I don't turn on my computer for 24 hours.

Jill Soloway

I love the Army-Navy surplus store Surplus Value Center. They have really good long underwear and multicolored bandanas, cool camo jackets, and really, really scary-looking knives. If you're into that sort of thing.

Jill Soloway

On Sunday morning, it's Brooklyn Bagels on Beverly Boulevard. We get them hot. Then we walk some of the famous Silver Lake steps or hike in the hills to the highest vantage point to see the reservoir.

Jill Soloway

For clothes, I like this little store on Fountain, Matrushka Construction. Beth Ann Whittaker and Laura Howe make amazing things. You can get a designer skirt with cool embroidery for 40 bucks instead of $400 or $4,000.

Jill Soloway

If you can laugh with your friends over something, you own it.

Jill Soloway

All writing is propaganda for the self.

Jill Soloway