For me, that wasn’t such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time.
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More Alan King Quotes
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Marriage is nature’s way of keeping us from fighting with strangers.
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn’t let him cut my nails.
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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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I made it, Ma – Carnegie Hall. And I didn’t have to practice.
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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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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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I had a sympathetic role in ‘thirtysomething,’ and in two weeks I’m going to do the role again.
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A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat!
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Milton took vaudeville, which, if you look up ‘vaudeville’ in the dictionary, right alongside of it, it says ‘Milton Berle’ – and he made it just a tremendous party.
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An old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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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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We watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
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