Easy does it is what I'm looking for.

Onstage, nothing is as important as truth, nothing. As soon as you lie, they know it.

There's nothing attractive about doing a documentary. Nothing. It's hard, hard work, and I find having all the attention of the day on me a very unattractive proposition.

I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.

I always say, 'If you can't give a reason for the banana peel being in the alley, then don't have the comic slide over it.' Do you understand what I mean? First explain how the banana peel got there quickly. And then there's a reason for all the comedy.

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.

I think the most interesting New Yorkers are the people who were not born here.