I won’t eat in a place that has suits of armor.
ALAN KINGMy lawyer said, “Shouldn’t be a problem. What kind of coverage do you have?” I said, “Fire and theft.” The lawyer frowned. “Uh oh. Wrong kind. Should be fire OR theft.”
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I just never saw my mother in any other room but the kitchen. There were always pots going.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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Milton took vaudeville, which, if you look up ‘vaudeville’ in the dictionary, right alongside of it, it says ‘Milton Berle’ – and he made it just a tremendous party.
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When I was a kid, my father used to tell me that everybody was celebrating my birthday. That’s what the trees are all about.
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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 world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.
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You do live longer with bran, but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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Let’s face it: It’s difficult enough to be funny without worrying about what is going to offend whom.
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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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There’s nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.
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Comedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it’s hard to turn away.
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For me, that wasn’t such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time.
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