Paul Lynde

My father was adamant in his disapproval of my interest in show business.

Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must always be believable.

I don't know who the hell Paul Lynde is, or why he's funny, and I prefer it to be a mystery to me.

My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only one he could trust to sell as well as he could. I was proud of that.

I sang in the choir for years, even though my family belonged to another church.

Food was a constant topic of conversation in our household.

I may find something that looks interesting and then go on to alter the recipe by adding spices, things of my own. I also look for time-saving recipes, dishes that can be prepared ahead and stored.

Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny. I hate thinking this because my dad loved politics.

If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.