If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

As far as cookbooks go, I think Joy of Cooking is a classic. I've used it over and over again. Julia Child frustrates me. By the time you get all her herbs together, you're exhausted

I sang in the choir for years, even though my family belonged to another church.

Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must always be believable.

The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.

I laughed all the way through Love Story.

I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live in a world that needs laughter, and I've decided if I can make people laugh, I'm making a more important contribution.