Years ago, there was a variety theatre in every British town, and people paid to go down and see it. Comedy was the main part of the theatre, and comedians earned a living by being funny. Now you have comedy in television instead. Comedians now have to be funny within a play. Norman Wisdom agobritishcomedian share on social
Don't get me wrong: I'm overjoyed with my career to date. But perhaps I could have done more. Mostly, I just did whatever the directors told me to do. Norman Wisdom careerdatedirector Change image and share on social
You see I'm semi-retired now and don't work all the time, only most of it! Norman Wisdom retiresemitime Change image and share on social
I'm still constantly thinking of ideas. I don't feel 90. I think I'm about 12. Norman Wisdom constantlyfeelidea Change image and share on social
My only phobia is untidiness. My hair has to be neatly kept; my shoes are always clean. Everything has to be in a straight line, in its place. Norman Wisdom cleanhairline Change image and share on social
When you're as famous as I am, stories take on a life of their own. Norman Wisdom famouslifestory Change image and share on social
Well if I was going to describe my audience, it's going to take longer than you'd ever expect, hundreds of years in fact, because there's many of them, all over the world. Norman Wisdom audiencedescribeexpect Change image and share on social
I've an idea for doing a Situation Comedy myself but its always difficult to get people to listen to you because they like to put their own ideas forward. Norman Wisdom comedydifficultforward Change image and share on social
As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Norman Wisdom happenmemoryold Change image and share on social