Comedy = Tragedy + Time.

Well, I Don't Know How Astute I Am, But I Did Want To Be A Journalist When I Was Growing Up.

I'm Glad I Was Born When I Was. My Time Was The Golden Age Of Variety. If I Were Starting Out Again Now, Maybe Things Would Happen For Me, But It Certainly Would Not Be On A Variety Show With 28 Musicians, 12 Dancers, Two Major Guest Stars, 50 Costumes A Week By Bob Mackie - The Networks Just Wouldn't Spend The Money Today.

But I Didn't Ask To Have Somebody Nose Around In My Private Life. I Didn't Even Ask To Be Famous. All I Asked Was To Be Able To Earn A Living Making People Laugh.

Comedy = Tragedy + Time.

But I Don't Begrudge Anybody, Because I Know How Hard It Is To Have That Dream And To Make It Happen, Whether Or Not It's Just To Put A Roof Over Your Head And Food On The Table.