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.
ALAN KINGAs life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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Let’s face it: It’s difficult enough to be funny without worrying about what is going to offend whom.
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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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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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When I get up in the morning, I have to decide what I’m going to have for dinner or I can’t get through the day.
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A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat!
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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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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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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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As a parent, I’d – I’d be a better father.
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Modesty is not one of my virtues.
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Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing.
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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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There’s nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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You know you are getting old when people tell you how good you look.
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