Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it.

Doormen are kind of invisible, people don't know their names. They just say, Thank you, or Good morning. I'd never thought about doormen before. They're a vanishing breed. More electronic doors are being introduced.

When you're going for a joke, you're stuck out there if it doesn't work. There's nowhere to go. You've done the drum role and the cymbal clash and you're out on the end of the plank.

This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now.

Comedians are never really on vacation because you're always at attention... that antenna is always out there.