If only my folks had beaten me, I could have gotten some material about my miserable childhood. But as it is, I've had a great life.

Don Knotts was a really big influence, especially on the Steve Allen show. I mean, look at the guy, his entire life is in his face.

At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.

People enjoy sitting back knowing they won't hear a lot of four-letter words.

The reason 'The Carol Burnett Show' did so well in the ratings is because people were looking for that comfort zone when the whole family sat around and watched television and enjoyed it.

I figure you're only here for a matter of moments. Ever since I was a kid watching movies I've always wanted to make people laugh or have some sort of emotional reaction.

My career is pretty much over. I'm out in the Valley eating soft-boiled eggs.