Along Quote by Ted Danson

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not afraid to…

— Douglas Wood

My dad loved comedians, especially George Jessel, and he loved Henny Youngman and Buddy Hackett.

— Al Franken

Dad made me laugh a lot. He was a real comedian. He had a real sarcastic sense of humour, he could really make a…

— Julian Lennon

I never was obsessed with comedians. When I was a little, little boy, I'd watch, like, George Carlin on 'Dinah Shore.'

— Bobcat Goldthwait

I loved George Carlin... I used to sit in front of the TV and watch the HBO comedy specials. I loved those comedy specials.

— Mick Foley

I was a huge fan of Steve Martin, as everyone I knew in comedy was.

— Martin Short

I think anyone that grew up in the '70s and '80s grew up with Bob Barker and Wink Martindale and I think that was…

— Guy Fieri

I was the All-American kid, or so I told myself - good grades, never in trouble, bright future, well-respected by my peers. My favorite…

— Steve Kornacki

Actually, my favourite roles have been in theatre, but on TV, my faves were Slap Maxwell and Larry Sanders.

— Megan Gallagher

My favorite comedians were Jimmy Durante, George Burns, senior citizens.

— Joseph Bologna

When I came to America, it was Dave Chappelle and a lot of comedians on ComicView. That was my first exposure to stand up…

— Jimmy O. Yang

When I was a kid, I was a fan of comedy. I always loved Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Dave Letterman -…

— Will Arnett