Norman Wisdom

There are people who like just ordinary comedy fun, and making mistakes - which I do easily - and then there are…

— Norman Wisdom

When you're as famous as I am, stories take on a life of their own.

— Norman Wisdom

I like consistency. If you've had a childhood like mine, you want some things you can rely on to stay the same.

— Norman Wisdom

I've been making people laugh for 40 years, so I know how important it is!

— Norman Wisdom

Years ago, there was a variety theatre in every British town, and people paid to go down and see it. Comedy was…

— Norman Wisdom

It was absolutely thrilling to meet Laurel and Hardy, they were so nice.

— Norman Wisdom

I've been extremely lucky having been in the army when I was a boy of fourteen.

— Norman Wisdom

What I like doing most is making children laugh.

— Norman Wisdom

I must admit I like to muck around a bit; I always have.

— Norman Wisdom

I have a folder where I keep all the articles the critics have written about me. It makes me feel good.

— Norman Wisdom

I play drums, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, piano.

— Norman Wisdom

I was in the band as a boy and was taught music and learned to compose.

— Norman Wisdom

As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two.

— Norman Wisdom

Of course I've done musicals here in London.

— Norman Wisdom

Such is life and life is such and after all it isn't much. First a cradle. Then a hearse. It might have…

— Norman Wisdom

I believe in physical comedy, because that reaches out most to people.

— Norman Wisdom

All my boyhood, all I ever wanted was to be loved.

— Norman Wisdom