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“Coming up through the ranks of any calling can be rough, but that battered soul who survives the early years of courting the comic muse comes close to knowing what only the soldier knows: What combat is like.”

Knows Years Soul Knowing Calling Soldier Comic Rough Combat Muse Battered

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“Every comic can report a few 'gift from the gods' moments.”

Moments Comic Reports

Book:Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets

Source: Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets

“I'm not the guy with the enormous comedy nose or the big feet or the bad posture or the whatever; a physical comic has certain things.”

Bigs Guy Certain Comedy Feet Enormous Comic Noses Posture

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“Years have passed since I have set foot in a comedy club. If the comic is doing badly it's painful, and if the comic is doing brilliantly, it's extremely painful.”

Ifs Years Pain Comedy Feet Painful Clubs Comic Comedy Clubs

Author:Dick Cavett

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Born: November 19, 1936
Known for: Host
Quotes: 128

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