Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Jack Bennywas an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television and film actor, and violinist. Recognized as a leading American entertainer of the 20th century, Benny portrayed his character as a miser, playing his violin badly. In character, he would claim to be 39 years of age, regardless of his actual age...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth14 February 1894
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I must be cheaper now than I was ten years ago in order to get a laugh. It's not funny now if I leave the table and give the waiter a nickel tip, which was a laugh years ago. Today I must maneuver it so that somehow I get the waiter to give me a nickel tip.
The doctors couldn't find anything wrong with me except that I have a slight stomach pain. Wait till I get my hospital bill! Then I'll really have a pain the stomach!
When you talk about the world's greatest entertainer you have to say Al Jolson because there was no one like him. Only Judy Garland and perhaps Frank Sinatra got anywhere near him!
As you may or may not know, in keeping with the high-class tone of Beverly Hills, our police force is probably the most snobbish group of gendarmes in the world. It is said that the Beverly Hills Police Department is so fancy that it has an unlisted number.
When another comedian has a lousy show, I'm the first one to admit it.
Try to save something while your salary is small; it's impossible to save after you begin to earn more.
I began my show business career playing violin in San Francisco at the corner of Market and Taylor. I understand that there is a theater there now.
Bill Paley is not only the greatest boss I ever had, but he's the most brilliant, honest and warm human being I've ever met. And I'll say that to his face - even if it costs me my job.
I was going to buy my girl a Packard car for Christmas, but it took too long to deliver, so I bought her some handkerchiefs.
I'm living in a very modest place. I have a room over-looking beautiful Claridge's Hotel. I thought it was better than paying Claridge's prices and overlooking the dump I'm living in.
Try saving when your salary is low. So after making more money, you will not be able to do this anywhere
I don't want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when I go, they go too.
I believe in being honest with myself. If there's one thing I hate it's when a comedian is great and won't admit it. I've never met one like that, but if I did, I'd hate them.
I was born in Waukegan a long, long time ago. As a matter of fact, our rabbi was an Indian.