Harland Williams
Harland Williams
Harland Reesor Williamsis a Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, artist, musician and radio personality...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth14 November 1962
CityToronto, Canada
CountryCanada
character people
I think a lot of people think I'm doing kind of a character onstage, but what you're really getting is just me.
normal piece subject toast twist whether
I try to take normal things - whether it's a serious subject or something as obscure as a piece of toast - and put a very weird twist on them.
movies realized ton work
I'd done a ton of movies here in Hollywood, and I realized that every movie I'd done was somebody's else's work and someone else's vision.
absurd huge interested
Without sounding negative, I'm not a huge fan of a lot of stand-up. I'm more interested in an absurd kind of theater.
almost depends improvise portion wing
I always improvise with the crowd. Sometimes it will be a 50 percent show, sometimes 70 percent, sometimes it's almost a whole show where I wing it. It depends on my mood, the energy in the room. For sure, a portion of it is just kind of winging it.
bored filming funny outrageous people shows stuff stunts trying
I was walking around bored one day, and I started filming stuff with my cellphone. There are all these shows where people are trying to do these outrageous stunts, and I thought it would be funny to do all these stunts that aren't outrageous but then act like they are.
bit funny opposed outright relationship
If you're going to take a jab at someone, you should at least have a bit more of a personal relationship with them. I feel like you can be funny and clever, as opposed to just outright vile.
three netflix problem
The problem with binge-watching on Netflix is that you lose three days of your life.
cities guy grew
I grew up on Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis and all the guys from Second City.
cities goes-on schedules
I dont go on tour tours - I just go randomly to cities to do shows if I have an opening in my schedule.
real silly thinking
The thing I love about sketch is sometimes it leads you as opposed to you leading it. So, I don't go out there [thinking], "Oh, I want to make this as silly as possible." In fact, sometimes I get the most enjoyment out of a sketch that plays very real - and it's so real that it's just funny.
nice hate kids
I hate when you go into a nice restaurant - someplace where youre going to spend good money - and there are kids in there crying.
artist perspective comedian
Canada has been a breeding ground for great comedic actors, sketch artists and stand-up comedians. We grew up with a different perspective on the world.
eye triangles pumpkin
Pumpkins are the only living organisms with triangle eyes.