I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.
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I am careful with my material and presentation.Shelley Berman
I was concerned about who am I' to the audience. So when they (the filmmakers) said, We'll follow you,' I bit. I insisted on the right to approve the rough cut. So there I was, safe, everything fine,
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My whole act is confession.
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It's great conversation. In the industry, it's great talk,
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But, let's face it, I'm a Chicago boy.
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Few, very few, will ever be able to craft a joke as beautifully as Pat. He was able to just make it all happen. I don't think he was great at telling them, but he was sure great at putting them down.
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I hope my tongue in prune juice smothers, If I belittle dogs and mothers.
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