My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
ALAN KINGThere’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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An old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
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If you keep yourself alive and current, funny is funny.
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When I read Dickens for the first time, I thought he was Jewish, because he wrote about oppression and bigotry, all the things that my father talked about.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.
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When I was in the hospital they gave me apple juice every morning, even after I told them I didn’t like it. I had to get even.
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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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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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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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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As a parent, I’d – I’d be a better father.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn’t let him cut my nails.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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