Being a comedian is like being a con man. You have to make 'em like you before you can fool 'em. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
I have my outlet for my humor through my characters, and I also have the intimacy of rapport with my fans that… — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
“The cost of living is going up while the chances of living are going down.” — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
I tell fans who ask me why I'm not doing comedy anymore that I'm a different person. I've grown and I've matured.… — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
After having seen the job done on that first show of mine, I realized that I felt like I wanted to work again for… — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me… — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
Before you can hit the jackpot, you have to put a coin in the machine. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
I have the bug again. I'm expecting the response to seeing the show again on Nick to be very good, and this will set… — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
The cost of living's going up, and the chance of living's going down!.. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
Most drag impersonations are a drag. But women can like Geraldine, men can like Geraldine, everyone can like Geraldine. — Flip Wilson Copy Share Image
