“My dad was a big fan of comedy. He wanted to be a stand-up. He loved Lenny [Bruce]. He also loved Lord Buckley and jazz and stuff. He was a hipster. My parents were kind of beatnik-y, you know, for Salt Lake City. But my humor, I think, came from wanting to disarm people before they hit me.” PeopleThinkingKnowsKindBigsWantedStuffParentCitiesLordComedyFansDadJazzMy DadLakesSaltHipsterBeatnikSalt Lake City Author:Judd Apatow
“When I was a kid my dad would say, "Emo, do you believe in the Lord?" I'd say, "Yes!" He'd say, "Then stand up and shout Hallelujah!" So I would ... and I'd fall out of the roller coaster.” BelieveHumorKidsFunnyFallLordDadMy DadRoller CoasterCoastersHallelujahEmo Author:Emo Philips
“Dad thinks vengeance is the coolest thing about the Lord. That, and turning water into alcohol.” ThinkingWaterLordDadAlcoholVengeance Author:Christopher Titus