Robert Orben
Robert Orben
Robert Orbenis best known as an American professional comedy writer, though he also worked as a speechwriter for Gerald R. Ford and as a magician. He has written multiple books on comedy, mostly collections of gags and "one-liners" originally written for his newsletter, Orben's Current Comedy, and he has also written books for magicians...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntertainer
Date of Birth4 March 1927
CountryUnited States of America
calendar playboy top year
The Playboy calendar this year has some tip-top models. Any more top and they'd tip.
humorous native-american profound
Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian.
work technology computer
To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so.
motivational life-and-love people
Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch.
luck ifs general-motors
With my luck, if I ever invested in General Motors, they'd bust it to Corporal!
motivational being-yourself advice
Live your life so that if someone says 'Be yourself' it's good advice.
sunshine compliment
A compliment is verbal sunshine.
teamwork inspiration laughing
If you can laugh together, you can work together.
funny witty children
Never raise your hand to your children - it leaves your midsection unprotected.
laughing water willing
If you can get someone to laugh with you, they will be more willing to identify with you, listen to you. It parts the waters.
religion what-if earth
What if the meek inherited the Earth and we had to defend ourselves from Martians?
jobs important days-off
It's amazing how important your job is when you want the day off - and how unimportant it is when you want a raise.
family dirty listening
We're supposed to take our problems to a family adviser. Personally, I've never met a family adviser. They're all off somewhere listening to dirty stories.
cities contact ifs
New Yorkers are so impersonal, if it wasn't for muggings there wouldn't be any contact at all!