One thing I’ve never said in my whole life is, ‘Let’s have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.’
ALAN KINGComedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it’s hard to turn away.
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I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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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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You do live longer with bran, but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet.
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If you want to read about love and marriage, you’ve got to buy two separate books.
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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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We watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
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The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.
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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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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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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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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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It’s more fun with someone who really likes it. I can’t imagine having a lasting friendship with anyone who is not interested in food.
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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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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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