Quotes by Sid Caesar

“In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed.”

“The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, HE was a genius.”

“Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end.”

“The trouble with telling a good story is that it invariably reminds the other fellow of a dull one.”

“The remote control changed our lives, ... The remote control took over the timing of the world. Thats why you have road rage. You have people who have no patience, because you got immediate gratification. You got click, click, click, click. If it doesnt explode within three seconds, click click, click.”

“When we could split the screen, it was like Wow!”

“The Sid Caesar Collection.”

“I didnt allow cue cards because, to my mind, when youre acting with someone you listen when they speak, ... Because then you can push off not just what they say but how they say it. You dont just hang around waiting for your cue.”

“I didnt allow cue cards because, to my mind, when youre acting with someone you listen when they speak,”

“to show your versatility.”

Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end.

The things I see now on TV and in movies are so outlandish. Kids doing rude things with pies! And the language that they use! Its being outrageous for the sake of being outrageous. I cant watch it. It turns me off.