104 Quotes by Alan King

We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator... 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.

There's a charm, there's a rhythm, there's a soul to Jewish humor. When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, 'You're doing a Jewish act.'

As you get older, as you become more sensitive, feel more, it becomes harder to make jokes. You censor yourself.

I made it, Ma - Carnegie Hall. And I didn't have to practice.

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.

I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.

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.

My father helped me leave. He said, 'It's all out there, it's not here.'

One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.'