"Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched……" — Paul Lynde
"Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must always be believable."
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44 Quotes by Paul Lynde
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- Outsiders develop humor as a defense; why do you think most comedians are gay or Jewish?
- I cant stand those food cult people who bring their own food into the house. All those little thermoses and…
- My father was adamant in his disapproval of my interest in show business.
- Learning lines is on my mind until I do know them. I'll read the paper or paint the house to…
- Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny.…
- My sisters said, Why do you make those faces? You make yourself so ugly.
- My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only…
- The doctor's name was Sylvia. I told her she'd have a problem with me because Sylvia was my mother's name.
- Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.
- I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery.
- As far as cookbooks go, I think Joy of Cooking is a classic. I've used it over and over again.…
- My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I can tell instantly if it's…