I live a very Kenneth Williams-like existence.
Alan King, a comedian I adored, was considered society, and I was considered the Jewish kid from the neighborhood.
Leslie Nielsen was my favorite growing up; getting to work with him was amazing.
Don Knotts was a really big influence, especially on the Steve Allen show. I mean, look at the guy, his entire life is in his face.
Mike Tyson, what can I say about you that hasn’t already been the title of a Richard Pryor album?
I would love to be the John Belushi of drag. He was fearless.
At the end of the day, when Charlie Murphy ain't here no more, I'll have a body of work that people can laugh and remember me by.
Phyllis Diller came through a mine field of male comedians when she arrived on the comedy scene and she defused them all. She won her place in the Hall of Comedy as the First Lady. I will miss her.
I guess [Richard] Pryor was that good. I never saw him in a theater, but I imagine he was that good, because he was such a phenomenal actor.
I remember once they sent me over to read for a show called 'Mork and Mindy.' I heard gales of laughter, then Robin Williams walked out. I had to follow Robin Williams.
[Vincent Price] was the funniest damn guy I ever met.
Chris [Farley] - I would consider him a comic animal. With the emphasis on "animal."
Now, Richard Pryor was unique. Many misunderstood his humor. He lit up the hallway, but they didn't understand his use of profanity. He didn't use it just to be using it; he used it in the context of his satire.
The comic I can now never enjoy again is Bill Cosby. He was truly one of the first comedians I got into.
Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny ... and everything in between. But he was one of a kind.
Lily Tomlin...I used to watch reruns of Laugh-In and she was always my favorite part. She's this very unique talent and the way she does things has been a very big influence on me.
It was such a pleasure to work with Eugene Levy. What a treat. That's a guy I grew up watching as a kid. Guys like that, they were hilarious and didn't have to be super vile or X-rated.
