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
Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore's program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.
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.
Milton took vaudeville, which, if you look up 'vaudeville' in the dictionary, right alongside of it, it says 'Milton Berle' - and he made it just a tremendous party.
I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
I was a high school throw-out.
As a parent, I'd - I'd be a better father.
And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody? You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing. We set no styles, no standards. We're reflections. It's a distorted mirror in the fun house. We watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
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 son says I never tell stories about anyone who's living.
My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn't let him cut my nails.
My father helped me leave. He said, 'It's all out there, it's not here.'
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.
I don't mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.