We watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
ALAN KINGMy 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 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 favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.
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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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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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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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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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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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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 want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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