Brian Dunkleman

“There's a lot I've yet to say about 'American Idol,' so I am excited about teaming up with 'Idol Go Home' and starting my blog.”

“I do standup every week in L.A. at the Laugh Factory and the Improv.”

“It's almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy: the great comedy that comes from great pain.”

“A joke's a joke; you can either take it, or you can't.”

“My dream was to win an Academy Award. But my other dream was to win the Super Bowl, and there's a chance that might not happen, either.”

“I wanted to be a performer, not someone who introduced other performers.”

“I don't watch 'American Idol' - that'd be like getting divorced from somebody and then hanging out with them.”

“Some of my favorite shows are Ricky Gervais' 'Extras' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'”