Alan King
Alan King
Alan Kingwas an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped many philanthropic causes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 December 1927
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Comedy is an amazing calling. Once you get that first laugh, it's hard to turn away. Then, of course, you're hooked and you have to learn how to survive in the business.
I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
I was a high school throw-out.
The ability to absorb a book and make someone else's words and story your own was exactly was I was doing on stage.
My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn't let him cut my nails.
As life's pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs. Now that's better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
It was nice to see Chocolate outriding the Flat jockey.
Our growth this year is what we expected,
Infrastructures that are too small for the number of students are not emphasized as much when you have block scheduling, because students only have to change classes about three times, as opposed to six,
I was worried about the ground, and while I thought it was quicker than ideal, there was no jar.
Once they make their commitment, they have to stay with that commitment, ... They have to live with that decision.
I don't think it's any secret. We can't continue to do business as we're currently doing it.
As you get older, as you become more sensitive, feel more, it becomes harder to make jokes. You censor yourself.
When I was a kid, I used to send away for those ventriloquist kits on the back of comic books.