Tom Bergeron Quotations

I tried to steer the student newspaper toward more pertinent information instead of the usual gossip and bull.

My natural-born sarcasm, when it's unimpeded, can be a bit overbearing at times and I'm the first to admit that.

I studied and performed and even taught mime years ago.

I'd like to have a drink with Bill Maher and see how he feels. We were too conservative coming over to Fox from fX, and got ourselves off our best game

I'm a liberal Democrat, and I state that proudly.

I'm responsible for what I am and what I want to be. I'm not trying to live by another's standards.

I actually feel, in a lot of ways, that I'm in better shape than I was when I was 30.

I don't mind talking about my two daughters, but I don't feel comfortable denying them their privacy.

Some people come in and really freak. There's movement everywhere, even a dancing housekeeper!

We're improvising a lot of this, which amazes people.

I tend to pick on the people I'm closest with because I know they know it's not personal.

I work best when people are here to puncture me

I would think anyone who does anything is always concerned about their customers.

Particularly with live TV, I have a really good time reacting in the moment to things that are going on around me. I try to think of the viewers' perspective too.

When I had people scratchin' my shorts a bit, it played better. We lost a bit of that in all the personnel changes and it's an element we need to get back.

I did and we had a ball and it just took off from there. ... I thought from afar, 'Oh shoot. This is probably going to be a good show now. She's got some clout. She's got star power and can raise the bar for the whole show.'

I was absolutely smitten with their approach to live television,

That was a such a treat, ... because it was so unexpected given Regis' popularity. I did have a few lines prepared just in case, which I had just planned to tell my wife (Lois, a former TV producer) privately after I lost.

We can't forget that the contestants are the representatives of the viewers at home, ... and if we make it too much of a yuk-fest at the expense of the contestants, that turns off the viewer.

I'm very rarely beyond words and I am right now, ... It's one of those quiet moments. It's as public as it is but it's as private as can be.

In the tradition of the great rematches Ali vs. Frazier, McEnroe vs. Borg, the Rolling Stones and father time neither could resist the challenge of proving once and for all they are the best.

In the tradition of the great rematches Ali vs. Frazier, McEnroe vs. Borg, the Rolling Stones and father time neither could resist the challenge of proving once and for all they are the best,

In the tradition of the great rematches -- Ali vs. Frazier, McEnroe vs. Borg, the Rolling Stones and Father Time -- neither could resist the challenge of proving once and for all they are the best.

In the tradition of the great rematches -- Ali versus Frazier, McEnroe versus Borg, the Rolling Stones and father time -- neither could resist the challenge of proving once and for all they are the best,

I think, number one, it has to be funny, ... We genuinely like and respect each other for what we cumulatively bring to the party. I think ultimately it boils down to the chemistry of the people involved.

You could feel the air go out of this place when your names were announced.

I love working with smart-funny people.

I'm not a big raised stage fan.

What possibilities exist here? What is presenting itself to me IN THIS MOMENT that I can use? In a very real sense, it's meditation in motion, the practical application of an esoteric practice. And it relies on the acceptance of serendipity. Serendipity, the effect of accidentally discovering something fortunate

Humor requires perspective. Perspective requires focus. Focus requires balance. Balance requires attention to the present moment. In the 'now' one is freed from labels. Success and failure, good luck and bad—they're all constructs of your mind.

Be. Here. NOW. Don't forget to breathe. When all else fails, grab a clown nose.

When a contestant actually loses consciousness, I think that's a good sign.

People see me on TV and I'm this calm, level headed guy. Honestly, that's the furthest thing from who I am. For a long time I struggled with anger and stress. It was killing me, figuratively and literally.

That sun is lookin' good... and hot! Get it? Hilarious! My joke writers are awesome.