An old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
ALAN KINGWe watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
More Alan King Quotes
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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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You know you are getting old when people tell you how good you look.
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If you stop and think about it, nearly all great humor is at the expense of someone or something.
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Eating takes a special talent. Some people are much better at it than others. In that way, it is like sex, and as with sex.
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My father was a dreamer – my hero. He was a smart, tough guy from Poland, a cutter of lady’s handbags.
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It’s more fun with someone who really likes it. I can’t imagine having a lasting friendship with anyone who is not interested in food.
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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator…
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Everything my mother made had to cook for 80 hours, and when she made matzoh balls she didn’t know fluffy. Everything sank.
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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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Then, of course, you’re hooked and you have to learn how to survive in the business.
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The other day my house caught fire.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
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