Everyone had a Japanese maple, although after Pearl Harbor most of these were patriotically poisoned, ringbarked and extirpated.

I think a lot of people think that we [comedians] are nerveless people in the theatre, that we don't feel that kind of terror which traditionally anyone who has to do any public speaking feels. It's worse for actors, because our livelihood depends on it.

If you can't laugh at yourself, you may be missing the colossal joke of the century.

To live in Australia permanently is rather like going to a party and dancing all night with one's mother.

Everyone had a Japanese maple, although after Pearl Harbor most of these were patriotically poisoned, ringbarked and extirpated.

Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.

I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.