An old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
ALAN KINGIf you stop and think about it, nearly all great humor is at the expense of someone or something.
More Alan King Quotes
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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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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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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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I was a high school throw-out.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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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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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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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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You do live longer with bran, but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet.
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I had a sympathetic role in ‘thirtysomething,’ and in two weeks I’m going to do the role again.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
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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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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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