Author: Tom Smothers

Quotes

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important unless they're heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as the freedom of speaking.

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important unless they're heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as the freedom of speaking.

- Tom Smothers

No comedian's wife thinks he's funny. The first few years of the marriage, maybe. I was funny as hell the first couple of years.

No comedian's wife thinks he's funny. The first few years of the marriage, maybe. I was funny as hell the first couple of years.

- Tom Smothers

I wanted to be in show business, and I was funny.

I wanted to be in show business, and I was funny.

- Tom Smothers

They ought to put an amendment to the First Amendment that says there shall also be freedom of hearing.

They ought to put an amendment to the First Amendment that says there shall also be freedom of hearing.

- Tom Smothers

If you're ahead of your time, who's going to listen? If you're behind the times, it's boring.

If you're ahead of your time, who's going to listen? If you're behind the times, it's boring.

- Tom Smothers

I found out that I couldn't have a nervous breakdown. I tried a couple of times, but it just didn't work out. My mind, my body wouldn't let me.

I found out that I couldn't have a nervous breakdown. I tried a couple of times, but it just didn't work out. My mind, my body wouldn't let me.

- Tom Smothers

Every day I think, 'Gosh, I wish I could be like George Carlin, Bill Maher: I want that edge.' But every time I start to get that edgy thing, I get kind of mean.

Every day I think, 'Gosh, I wish I could be like George Carlin, Bill Maher: I want that edge.' But every time I start to get that edgy thing, I get kind of mean.

- Tom Smothers

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