Being a comedian is a lot like being an athlete. If you're Carl Lewis and you're the fastest, then no matter what you're the fastest.

I think anybody in front of a crowd is a comedian.

When you die at 72, no matter what you die of, it's natural causes. Even if you get hit by a truck, it's natural causes. 'Cause if you was younger, you'd have got out the way!

I can see the humor in just about any situation. After I lost my dad, I realized that none of us should take things too seriously, because everything except death works itself out.

A comedy club is a place where you work out material, you're trying material.

The thing about having an audience right there laughing is that critics can write what they want, but the proof is right there in front of you.

Kennedy didn't beat Nixon. Satire beat Nixon.