Author: Flip Wilson

Quotes

I accomplished what I set out to do. I wanted the whole cookie, and I got it. Now I want to spend more time with my children - make sure they don't go through what I did.

I accomplished what I set out to do. I wanted the whole cookie, and I got it. Now I want to spend more time with my children - make sure they don't go through what I did.

- Flip Wilson

Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.

Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.

- Flip Wilson

My main point is to be funny; if I can slip a message in there, fine.

My main point is to be funny; if I can slip a message in there, fine.

- Flip Wilson

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

- Flip Wilson

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.

Get well cards have become so humorous that if you don't get sick you're missing half the fun.

- Flip Wilson

The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.

The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.

- Flip Wilson

Funny is an attitude.

Funny is an attitude.

- Flip Wilson

Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.

Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.

- Flip Wilson

My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?

My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?

- Flip Wilson

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