The reason 'The Carol Burnett Show' did so well in the ratings is because people were looking for that comfort zone when the whole family sat around and watched television and enjoyed it. Tim Conway burnettcarolcomfort Change image and share on social
I was dyslexic - was, still am - 'cause I would see words that weren't there. And people just started laughing, and I thought, well, this is a good way to make a living. I'll just go downtown to read and have people laugh, you know? Tim Conway downtowndyslexicgood share on social
If only my folks had beaten me, I could have gotten some material about my miserable childhood. But as it is, I've had a great life. Tim Conway beatchildhoodfolk Change image and share on social
I have a lot of awards in my house that I have absolutely no idea what they are for. Tim Conway absolutelyawardhouse Change image and share on social
My career is pretty much over. I'm out in the Valley eating soft-boiled eggs. Tim Conway boilcareereat Change image and share on social
I figure you're only here for a matter of moments. Ever since I was a kid watching movies I've always wanted to make people laugh or have some sort of emotional reaction. Tim Conway emotionalfigurehave Change image and share on social
As a kid I was short and only weighed 95 pounds. And though I was active in a lot of Sports and got along with most of the guys, I think I used comedy as a defense mechanism. You know making someone laugh is a much better way to solve a problem than by using your fists. Tim Conway activecomedydefense share on social
I would get ill before going onstage - something about getting in front of people, and if they don't laugh, I'm a bomb. I got over it when somebody laughed. Tim Conway bombfrontill Change image and share on social
I like to work a lot with wood. I make furniture that falls apart. I also sew. Tim Conway fallfurniturelot Change image and share on social
I think there are a lot of things out there that are humorous that people don't realize until you actually show them what is going on. Saran Wrap for one thing. You know, you could pull enough of that out of the box and it will actually kill you. It will get a hold of you, stick to you, and choke you to death. Tim Conway boxchokedeath share on social