I Was Not Influenced By Jack Benny,

You Shouldn't Get Too Close To The Truth, Because Then Maybe You Stop Being Funny.

You Do A Clean Show And It's Over And The Audience Have Enjoyed Themselves And You've Enjoyed Yourself, And You Haven't Had To Resort To Shock.

I Never Had An Aversion Because I Was Active In The Drama Club. If I Had That Aversion I Certainly Wouldn't Put Myself In The Position Of Being On Stage. Of Course, In The Drama Club You're Hiding Behind A Character.

The Only Thing I Have Never Done Is A Broadway Play. I'm Not Sure I Have The Discipline Necessary To Do A Broadway Play. I Know It Holds A Fascination For Certain Actors.

The First Time I Got Up In Front Of An Audience Was Terror, Abject Terror, Which Continued For Another Four Or Five Years. There Still Is, A Little Bit.