I don’t need somebody behind a desk to tell me what a marketing survey says is funny. I got 3 million miles and 70,000 tickets sold, telling me that I know how to make people laugh.

Meaning of the quote

This quote is saying that D.L. Hughley, a famous American actor, doesn't need someone who works at a desk to tell him what's funny. Instead, he knows what's funny because he has performed for millions of people and sold thousands of tickets, which shows that he understands how to make people laugh. He trusts his own experience and success more than what a marketing survey might say.

About D. L. Hughley

D.L. Hughley is an American actor and stand-up comedian who has had a successful career in entertainment. He is best known as the original host of BET’s ComicView, the star of the sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the ‘Big Four’ comedians in The Original Kings of Comedy. Hughley has also worked as a news correspondent and radio personality over the years.

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