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My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living.
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"My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living."
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My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living. — Graham Norton

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Graham Norton was a Celebrity from Ireland (1963–2002).

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Who said "My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finall…"?
This quote is attributed to Graham Norton, a Celebrity from Ireland.
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Graham Norton lived from 1963 – 2002.
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