I Couldn't Play Off People That I

All Comedians Are, In A Way, Anarchists. Our Job Is To Make Fun Of The Existing World.

When I Started Out In 1960, I Thought It Might Possibly Last A Couple Of Years. I Never Expected It To Last 42. I Take Great Satisfaction In That Longevity.

When You're Going For A Joke, You're Stuck Out There If It Doesn't Work. There's Nowhere To Go. You've Done The Drum Role And The Cymbal Clash And You're Out On The End Of The Plank.

It Was A Decision To Work Clean. I Just Prefer To Work That Way. I Have No Problem With Comedians Who Don't Work That Way. There Was A Temptation In The Early '70s To Reconsider. I Decided Against It.

The Giant Superstars Are People Whose Talent Is So Enormous That Their Death Wish Can't Destroy It.