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.
ALAN KINGWhen I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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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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And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody?
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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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My mother’s sister was killed in a trolley car accident, so I was raised as one of eight with my sister and six male cousins.
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Banks have a new image. Now you have ‘a friend,’ your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?
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Marriage is nature’s way of keeping us from fighting with strangers.
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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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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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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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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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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 want to read about love and marriage, you’ve got to buy two separate books.
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The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.
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