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 KINGMarriage is nature’s way of keeping us from fighting with strangers.
More Alan King Quotes
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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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I don’t mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.
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The other day my house caught fire.
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That’s the great thing about New Year’s, you get to be a year older.
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The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.
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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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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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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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If you keep yourself alive and current, funny is funny.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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You know you are getting old when people tell you how good you look.
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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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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
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