I've never had a writer, and I'm proud of that. Everything I've per­formed has been from my own head.

When I first went to Vegas, there were just high-rollers and gamblers and the wise guys treated you great.

I cannot tell a joke. But I can do a situation, that it becomes a joke.

If I were to insult people and mean it, that wouldn't be funny.

I always enjoy being full of fun, but I have my serious moments. Some women go for the studious kind of guy, I certainly was not that. If a girl is looking for somebody different and maybe a little more exciting for themselves - someone more on the fun side, I would suggest that they look for a type like Don Rickles.

You throw your best punch, otherwise don't do it.

Political correctness? In my humor, I never talk about politics. I was never much into all that.