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 KINGI think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
More Alan King Quotes
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When I get up in the morning, I have to decide what I’m going to have for dinner or I can’t get through the day.
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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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An old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
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One thing I’ve never said in my whole life is, ‘Let’s have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.’
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Modesty is not one of my virtues.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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I made it, Ma – Carnegie Hall. And I didn’t have to practice.
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Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore’s program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.
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My 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 always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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As a parent, I’d – I’d be a better father.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody?
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I was a high school throw-out.
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Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or ‘stage’ Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke.
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