Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr

03-Nov-1952


United States


Television Producer

Roseanne Cherrie Barr is an American producer, comedian, actress, talk show host and writer. She gained recognition for her part in the popular television show ‘Roseanne’. Barr started off her journey as a stand-up comedian in club shows but soon hit it big time with the show ‘Roseanne’. Barr is particularly well-known for creating a comic persona that was a tribute to the working class American. The show ran from 1988 till 1997 and made Barr one of the most iconic characters on television and she bagged in the ‘The Golden Globe’ and ‘The Emmy Award’ for best actress. Barr is not only a highly influential comedian known for her quick wit and excellent turn of phrase, but also an excellent conversationalist, which is why she had her own talk show as well. Her talk show ‘The Roseanne Show’ ran for a couple of years and later on she went back to stand up comedy. Here is a collection of some of her greatest quotes and thoughts excerpted from her years as a stand up comic, talk show host and media personality. Go through the quotations and sayings by Roseanne Barr that will not only inspire you but also bring a smile on your face.

QUOTES BY Roseanne Barr


The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.

Growing up in a Jewish matriarchal world inside the patriarchal paradise of Salt Lake City, Utah, gave me increased perspective on gender issues, as it also did my gay brother and my lesbian sister. Our younger sister is the perfect Jewish-American wife and mother, and is fiercely proud of that fact.

Meditation state is a place of deep relaxation where you can pinpoint the things you do and to set a paradigm switch from effect to cause. So how to be a cause in your own life.

Women of this planet need some essential resources: wells, seeds and roads. That is primarily all we have ever needed. Added to that, women need righteous and strong men who will help us to use our most cherished gifts: the ability to multitask and problem solve.

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war. Just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

Women complain about PMS, but I think of it as the only time of the month when I can be myself.

There's a lot more to being a woman than being a mother, but there's a hell of a lot more to being a mother than most people suspect.

Excuse the mess but we live here.

It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it.

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