Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore’s program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.
ALAN KINGWhen 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.
More Alan King Quotes
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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 read Dickens for the first time, I thought he was Jewish, because he wrote about oppression and bigotry, all the things that my father talked about.
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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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Larry David finds a way to make jokes about the Holocaust. It would never have occurred to me. And it was funny.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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I was a high school throw-out.
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And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody?
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There’s nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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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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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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A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat!
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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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Comedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it’s hard to turn away.
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