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 Copy Share Image
I was brought up at 3525 Decatur Avenue, in the north Bronx, right next to Woodlawn Cemetery. — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked… — Robert Klein Copy Share
I guess I'm pleased and proud of the respect of my peers, and that when I disappear from the scene or from this earth,… — Robert Klein Copy Share
[T]he Super Bowl, the quintessential American creation. A dizzying mélange of brilliant entrepreneurship in an atmosphere of intense competition. It is the perfect show… — Robert Klein Copy Share
I'd walk into the school, smell that institutional smell of the tomato soup, peanut butter, disinfectant, and boys room. Pass the lunchroom, see the… — Robert Klein Copy Share
I was a class clown. My father was a class clown. My son has been a class clown, and it sort of ran in… — Robert Klein Copy Share
In the book of things people more often do wrong than right, investing must certainly top the list, followed closely by wallpapering and eating… — Robert Klein Copy Share
One of my greatest inspirations for stand-up was Jonathan Winters. He was a genius. One thing about him, and also Lenny Bruce, is that… — Robert Klein Copy Share
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,… — Robert Klein Copy Share
My 1974 album 'Mind Over Matter' was a detailed thing about Watergate. I always had some righteous indignation. — Robert Klein Copy Share
But to do it professionally is a quantum leap difference and my father had to be persuaded by these kind of Ivy League professors… — Robert Klein Copy Share
I learned more at The Second City than I did at Yale for all that high tuition. — Robert Klein Copy Share
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… — Robert Klein Copy Share
Comedy is still alive, and there are still funny people. Jews are still overrepresented in comedy and psychiatry and underrepresented in the priesthood. That… — Robert Klein Copy Share
I have a work-out regime; I am not a maniac. It sounds cliche, but stand-up comedy, doing a one-man show, helps keep me young,… — Robert Klein Copy Share
