I like consistency. If you've had a childhood like mine, you want some things you can rely on to stay the same. Norman Wisdom childhoodconsistencyhave Change image and share on social
You know I've got a chum, a smashing mate, he's got a dog with no legs, and he calls it a cigarette. It's true, yeah, because at nighttime he has to take it out for a drag. Norman Wisdom callchumcigarette Change image and share on social
I've been making people laugh for 40 years, so I know how important it is! Norman Wisdom haveimportantlaugh Change image and share on social
Such is life and life is such and after all it isn't much. First a cradle. Then a hearse. It might have been better, but it could have been worse. Norman Wisdom badlycradlehearse Change image and share on social
But no, I've just been very lucky. But I've worked hard, and the harder you work, the luckier you seem to get. Norman Wisdom hardhavelucky Change image and share on social
I've always had a sense of humour, and I still do, so I just want to go on performing as long as I can. It's as simple as that. Norman Wisdom havehumourlong Change image and share on social
I was in the band as a boy and was taught music and learned to compose. Norman Wisdom bandboycompose Change image and share on social
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
In fact, one was so booked out we went from March and were to go till November, but the pantomime was booked so they transferred the show to the Prince of Wales Theatre because it was so packed out, and it ran on from there. Norman Wisdom bookfactmarch 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