In today's world, you would call my father mostly unaccessible. I'm not sure that isn't true of most fathers at that time. He went through the Depression. I don't know what that would have done to my psyche.

Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.

One of the first things that you learn as a stand-up is, you're the boss. It's your stage, and don't screw with me because I'll make you look bad, which I had to do, because you wind up with drunks and loud people.

Television series are like the stock market. There's room for bears and bulls but no room for pigs.

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

I think there are still words you can't use in family entertainment that you can use in a sitcom today.

Don't be silly and don't waste your time.