Young stand-ups, we ought to do comedy in George Carlin's spirit, in Richard Pryor's spirit, in Jackie Gleason's spirit, in Lucille Ball's spirit, because they did it with the spirit.

If you can survive 'Saturday Night Live,' then you're good as far as show business is concerned.

Stand-up don't get no respect - it's the hardest thing to do in show business. You don't have no band and there's no music.

I don't even deal with politics. I just don't believe in them. I think politics are politricks. My whole thing is power to the people. I don't put my faith in any one man. I keep my faith in God. That's where I keep my faith.

I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn, and I consider myself lucky and blessed to be where I am - just working.

Young stand-ups, we ought to do comedy in George Carlin's spirit, in Richard Pryor's spirit, in Jackie Gleason's spirit, in Lucille Ball's spirit, because they did it with the spirit.

To me, politics is a pile of tricks.