Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Flip Wilson Comedian

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Dec 8, 1933
  • Died: Nov 25, 1998

Flip Wilson was an American comedian and actor. In the early 1970s, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards.

In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson's image on their cover and named him "TV's first black superstar".

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

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

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

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

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

Funny is an attitude. attitudes & being funny

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

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