Flip Wilson quotes

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

The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a putdown of women. She's smart, she's trustful, she's loyal, she's sassy.

Funny is an attitude.

My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

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

I have my outlet for my humor through my characters, and I also have the intimacy of rapport with my fans that allows me to explain my philosophy and spirituality.

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

Variety shows didn't disappear; it was the caliber of the artists, the classic vaudevillians that have passed on. They are gone, so there's a different caliber performer that's come along that hasn't had the time to work in the small clubs and get the experience.

Funny is an attitude.

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

I study a lot of philosophy. I want to be an example of how to enjoy this success, and that's exactly what I've done. I've enjoyed every moment.

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

My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

The secret of my success with Geraldine is that she's not a putdown of women. She's smart, she's trustful, she's loyal, she's sassy.

Most drag impersonations are a drag. But women can like Geraldine, men can like Geraldine, everyone can like Geraldine.

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

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

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone.