When I started, there was no comedy community, no comedy industry; there were comedians. Robert Klein comediancomedycommunity Change image and share on social
There is a cliche that probably has some anecdotal evidence on the side that comedians are very depressed people, but that's because no one is ever going to seem as funny in a normal conversation as compared to when they're up there onstage in the spotlight making a huge audience keel over with laughter. Robert Klein anecdotalaudiencecliche share on social
Comedy is still alive, and there are still funny people. Jews are still overrepresented in comedy and psychiatry and underrepresented in the priesthood. That immigrant Jewish humor is still with us. Robert Klein alivecomedyfunny Change image and share on social
I wrote my book 'The Amorous Busboy Of Decatur Avenue' completely like a writer does, writing it down, re-writing everything. But in my stand-up, I improvise initially, never questioning it too closely. Robert Klein amorousavenuebook share on social
What makes a good nanny? A good nanny is someone who really wants to do the job. Someone who loves children, who really values what she does and, of course, is valued by her employer. Robert Klein childemployergood Change image and share on social
The '50s were terrifying with nuclear bomb stuff but boring in a social way, and then the '60s were happening, and remember, there was no AIDS. Robert Klein 50s60said Change image and share on social
I'm not against profanity. It's an important part of the language when used properly. Robert Klein importantlanguagepart Change image and share on social
My 1974 album 'Mind Over Matter' was a detailed thing about Watergate. I always had some righteous indignation. Robert Klein albumdetailindignation Change image and share on social
And the only studies were - Rodney Dangerfield was my mentor and he was my Yale drama school for comedy. Robert Klein comedydangerfielddrama Change image and share on social