That's the great thing about New Year's, you get to be a year older. For me, that wasn't such a joke, because my birthday was always around this time. When I was a kid, my father used to tell me that everybody was celebrating my birthday. That's what the trees are all about. Alan King birthdaycelebratefather share on social
My mother kept the house clean and we ate good. I didn't know we were poor until I started giving interviews. Alan King cleaneatgive Change image and share on social
My mother's sister was killed in a trolley car accident, so I was raised as one of eight with my sister and six male cousins. Alan King accidentcarcousin Change image and share on social
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. Alan King amazebusinesscall Change image and share on social
Did you hear the one about the elderly Jew on his deathbed who sent for a priest, after declaring to his astonished relatives that 'I want to convert.' Asked why he would become a Catholic, after living all his life as a Jew, he answered: 'Better one of them should die than one of us.' Alan King answeraskastonish share on social
We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator... Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or 'stage' Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke. Alan King crimegrubhumor share on social
If you want to read about love and marriage, you've got to buy two separate books. Alan King bookbuyhave Change image and share on social
I don't mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special. Alan King birdearlygonna Change image and share on social
I won't eat in a place that has suits of armor. Alan King armoreatplace Change image and share on social
As you get older, as you become more sensitive, feel more, it becomes harder to make jokes. You censor yourself. Alan King censorfeelhard Change image and share on social
