Fred Allen Quotes

Comedian

Fred Allen was a renowned American comedian, born on May 31, 1894, and died on March 17, 1956. Known for his unique humor style and satirical wit, he was a regular on American radio and television programs from the 1930s to the 1940s.

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Famous Fred Allen Quotes

“A comedian who starts talking to himself becomes his own audience. This is fatal.”

Talking Audience Comedian

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“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”

“We are living in the machine age. For the first time in history the comedian has been compelled to supply himself with jokes and comedy material to compete with the machine. Whether he knows it or not, the comedian is on a treadmill to oblivion.”

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Source: Treadmill to Oblivion

“All that the comedian has to show for his years of work and aggravation is the echo of forgotten laughter.”

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Source: Treadmill to Oblivion

About the Author

Born: May 31, 1894
Died: March 17, 1956
Known for: Comedian
Quotes: 98

Books & Sources

Much Ado About meRelated source material

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