When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other people are saying. A psychologist is a man who listens, who is sympathetic.

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.

You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.

There's a lot of cynicism. Let's really enjoy Christmas, with all that's going on in the world.

I kind of do it in my head, then I'll try pieces of it on stage and if it looks promising, I'll put it together.