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.
ALAN KINGI didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
More Alan King Quotes
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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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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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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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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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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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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You do live longer with bran, but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet.
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I just never saw my mother in any other room but the kitchen. There were always pots going.
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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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And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody?
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