My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
ALAN KINGEd Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore’s program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.
More Alan King Quotes
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Modesty is not one of my virtues.
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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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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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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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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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We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator…
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The other day my house caught fire.
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For me, that wasn’t such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time.
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I’m only… I’m only unhappy when the reviews are bad, but give me a good review and I’m a… I’m just screaming all over the place with joy.
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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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That’s the great thing about New Year’s, you get to be a year older.
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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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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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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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