When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
ALAN KINGI had a sympathetic role in ‘thirtysomething,’ and in two weeks I’m going to do the role again.
More Alan King Quotes
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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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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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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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For me, that wasn’t such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time.
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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.
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Everything my mother made had to cook for 80 hours, and when she made matzoh balls she didn’t know fluffy. Everything sank.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
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The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.
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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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As a parent, I’d – I’d be a better father.
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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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I was a high school throw-out.
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