A biography for Jenny Slatehasn’t been written yet.
“You don't realize it until you go out and take a look, but there are so many ways in which sexism is just allowed in our culture, not just in the entertainment industry. It's just allowed to be there, and that's not acceptable anymore. And I think it's really important to be very vocal.”
“I'm tired of someone being called 'quirky' because they tripped or got a stain on their shirt. It's like a beautiful blonde lady who's quirky because she has bedhead, or she's quirky because she sometimes says the wrong, cute thing. I like it when women are quirky as human beings.”
“I guess some people want to be performers because they want to be famous.”
“I had some friends that went to this hypnotist to stop smoking, and I kind of love things that seem magical. And I liked that it was in Santa Monica, and I had to go near the ocean to get my brain washed out or whatever. So I went there. And I went on a Thursday, and I got hypnotized.”
“I wanted to be in New York because I wanted to be on 'SNL.' I spent a lot of time wanting to be on 'Saturday Night Live' as a kid. That's what I wanted.”
“I think I was aware when I started doing stand-up, especially on my own, that, yeah, I'm getting up on stage, and I'm a woman, and I dress in a sort of typically feminine fashion.”
“It's 2014, and the fact that anybody has to fight for the right to do what they want to do with their body in a safe and responsible way is infuriating.”
“I loved pretending to be a middle-aged Jewish woman. I just wanted to do what I saw Gilda Radner and Carol Burnett doing. But I'm not a particularly good impressionist. It was never my strong suit.”
“I have things I say over and over again, for sure, but I've never wanted to make an album or really go on the road. I don't want any traction. I just want to be able to express myself and to feel love.”
“I feel a lot of life in me and a lot of creative energy, and I think it's better suited somewhere it can run free.”
“I waited my whole life to be a woman, so now my clothes are fairly tight.”
“I think my friends would say I'm pretty goal-focused but whimsical.”
“I think of my gender as a part of my complex humanity.”
“I tend to be really spacey, but I don't think it's because I'm unintelligent - it's just my imagination and a little bit of ADD.”
“I think it's important to not just speak to like-minded people.”
“I never noticed my voice. I did become aware as a little kid at camp that I liked doing accents. We'd do plays and skits, and I realized I loved speaking in voices that weren't my own.”
“I love waking up in the morning. It makes me feel really excited.”
“That time when you're waiting for a job can be the most impactful and important time because you develop your preferences as a person. Knowing what you like will make you more confident. And then you'll stand out.”
“I got great sex education, and I always knew that if I wanted to be sexually active, I had to have safe sex.”