According to one account of the New York City schools during the 1950s: The teacher could not technically hit the child, but… — 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 Image
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 Image
[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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
My 1974 album 'Mind Over Matter' was a detailed thing about Watergate. I always had some righteous indignation. — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
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 Image
I learned more at The Second City than I did at Yale for all that high tuition. — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
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 Image
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